Course summary
The Bachelor of Community Welfare provides you with the theoretical and practical foundations for work in the human services sector. You will gain skills in case management, community development, counselling, social research, policy work, advocacy, and grief and loss counselling.
Particular emphasis is placed on social justice and human rights as the basis for social welfare practice. Core units focus on counselling, case management, mental health, human services, research, youth work, disability and development. You may choose from a range of units.
We'll help harness your empathy and enhance your communication skills with a view to delivering great outcomes across community welfare practice. You will also gain on-the-job experience through extensive placements, working with individuals and organisations that share your commitment and are working to improve people's lives.
The course articulates with a range of VET awards and is a pathway to the Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) which fulfils the academic pre-requisites for registration as a social worker.
The Bachelor of Community Welfare provides you with the theoretical and practical foundations for work in the human services sector. You will gain skills in case management, community development, counselling, social research, policy work, advocacy, and grief and loss counselling.
Particular emphasis is placed on social justice and human rights as the basis for social welfare practice. Core units focus on counselling, case management, mental health, human services, research, youth work, disability and development. You may choose from a range of units.
We'll help harness your empathy and enhance your communication skills with a view to delivering great outcomes across community welfare practice. You will also gain on-the-job experience through extensive placements, working with individuals and organisations that share your commitment and are working to improve people's lives.
The course articulates with a range of VET awards and is a pathway to the Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) which fulfils the academic pre-requisites for registration as a social worker.
Course Learning Outcome |
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Understand the social, cultural, economic and political contexts of social welfare practice and the implications of these for working with clients, workers and community services. |
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs, projects and other activities with clients, which may include individuals, families, groups or communities. |
Practise social welfare in an ethical manner, in accordance with the values and ethics of the profession. |
Use one's own skills and knowledge appropriately and reflectively with clients, colleagues, employers and the wider community. |
Become reflective practitioners and lifelong learners. |
Communicate with a broad spectrum of people and organisations using appropriate techniques and media organisations. Plan, organise and carry out work autonomously and as part of a team. |
Communicate constructively in a manner that is respectful of the diverse cultures in which we work and live. |
In line with ACWA requirements, you complete 400 hours of supervised on-the-job training. This is completed in two separate organisations in different fields of practice so that you gain a diversity of experience.
Placements may include working across a variety of client groups, such as older people, or young people and families at the individual, group, organisational or community level of practice. You may undertake placements in social welfare settings such as child protection, drugs and alcohol, criminal justice, community education, housing, emergency relief, family interventions and domestic violence.
All students must obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children Check and most agencies require students to have a driver's licence.
The course is accredited by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA). Graduates are eligible to join ACWA.
Course overview
Course code
3007268
Course abbreviation
BComWelf
Credit points
288
Equivalent units
24
Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Duration
3 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Coffs Harbour | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Gold Coast | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Online | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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Gold Coast | Session 1 | $26,800 ($3,350 per unit) | 102202H |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Community Welfare, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points), comprising:
- 20 core units (240 credit points), and
- 1 shared minor (48 credit points), or
- 4 university wide elective units (48 credit points)
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with an Associate Degree of Community Welfare after completing the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points).
Students may be eligible to exit with the Diploma of Community Welfare after completing the equivalent of 8 core units (96 credit points).
Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Access & Inclusion website. If you have a disability or health condition which may impact on your ability to meet these requirements please refer to the Student Access & Inclusion website for further information and contact details.
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
Title | Note | ||
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Year 1 Session 1 |
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SOCI1001 - Introduction to Sociology | |||
POLT1001 - Australian Politics | |||
CRTV1002 - Create: Innovate: Change | |||
INDG1001 - Indigenous World-Views | |||
Year 1 Session 2 |
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WELF1001 - Introduction to Social Welfare | |||
WELF1003 - Counselling Theory and Practice | |||
WELF1002 - Community Development | |||
SOCI1005 - Social Policy | |||
Year 2 Session 1 |
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WELF2005 - Case Management and Care Planning | |||
SOCI2006 - Doing Social Research | |||
WELF2001 - Field Education I | Note 1 | ||
Year 2 Session 2 |
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WELF2002 - Youth Work | |||
WELF2003 - Trauma Informed Practice | |||
Elective 1 | |||
Elective 2 | |||
Year 3 Session 1 |
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WELF3002 - Issues of Protection | |||
WELF3003 - Disability and Community Practice | |||
Elective 3 | |||
Elective 4 | |||
Year 3 Session 2 |
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WELF3005 - Planning and Delivering Human Services | |||
WELF3004 - Mental Health | |||
WELF3001 - Field Education II | Note 1 |
Title | Note | ||
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Part-time students should complete the first two units for Year 1, Session 1 and the remaining two units for Year 2, Session 1 and so on. | |||
Year 1, Session 2 | |||
WELF1001 - Introduction to Social Welfare | |||
WELF1003 - Counselling Theory and Practice | |||
SOCI1005 - Social Policy | |||
Elective 1 | |||
Year 2, Session 1 | |||
SOCI1001 - Introduction to Sociology | |||
INDG1001 - Indigenous World-Views | |||
WELF2001 - Field Education I | |||
Year 2, Session 2 | |||
WELF1002 - Community Development | |||
WELF2003 - Trauma Informed Practice | |||
Elective 2 | |||
WELF2002 - Youth Work | |||
Year 3, Session 1 | |||
WELF2005 - Case Management and Care Planning | |||
SOCI2006 - Doing Social Research | |||
POLT1001 - Australian Politics | |||
CRTV1002 - Create: Innovate: Change | |||
Year 3, Session 2 | |||
WELF3005 - Planning and Delivering Human Services | |||
WELF3004 - Mental Health | |||
Elective 3 | |||
Elective 4 | |||
Year 4, Session 1 | |||
WELF3002 - Issues of Protection | |||
WELF3003 - Disability and Community Practice | |||
WELF3001 - Field Education II |
Notes
Note 1: | # double weighted unit |