Course summary

Are you interested in a career where you can make a difference every day? The Undergraduate Certificate in Community Welfare is an excellent place to start.

This is a pathway to further study at Southern Cross University in Community Welfare or Social Work.

It combines academic skills units with introductory units to develop your foundational knowledge in community welfare and social work.

Graduates of this course will be eligible for entry and four units of credit towards the Bachelor of Community Welfare or the Bachelor of Social Work.

Are you interested in a career where you can make a difference every day? The Undergraduate Certificate in Community Welfare is an excellent place to start.

This is a pathway to further study at Southern Cross University in Community Welfare or Social Work.

It combines academic skills units with introductory units to develop your foundational knowledge in community welfare and social work.

Graduates of this course will be eligible for entry and four units of credit towards the Bachelor of Community Welfare or the Bachelor of Social Work.

Course Learning Outcome

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Demonstrate an understanding of foundational concepts that are essential for successful tertiary study in community welfare.

Apply independent learning and self-management strategies to university studies.

Identify and use different forms of communication relevant to defined community settings.

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Course overview

Course code

2004650

Course abbreviation

CertCommWelf

Credit points

48

Equivalent units

4

Duration

0.5 years full-time; 1 year part-time

Duration

0.5 years full-time

Availability details

Domestic

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Gold Coast Term 3 N/A N/A
Online Term 3 N/A N/A

Fee information

Commonwealth supported

Course requirements

See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.

Entry Award

To be eligible to receive the Undergraduate Certificate in Community Welfare (2004650) students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising:
• 1 core units (12 credit points)
• 3 option units (36 credit points)

 

Exit Pathway
Students admitted to the Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor of Community Welfare may be eligible to exit with the Undergraduate Certificate in Community Welfare after completing 4 approved units (48 credit points), as listed in the Schedule of Units, from the Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor of Community Welfare.

Schedule of units

Title Note

Core
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline

Option Units
Choose three units (36 credit points) from the following options:
To be eligible to exit from the Bachelor of Community Welfare or the Bachelor of Social Work with the Undergraduate Certificate in Community Welfare, complete 4 (48 credit points) of the below listed units: