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Undergraduate Certificate in Community Welfare

Certificate

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • ATAR

    N/A

  • Inherent Requirements

    NA

  • Language Requirements

    IELTS Overall Score 6.5 (Social Work); 5.5 (Community Welfare)

  • Entry Requirements

    View full entry requirements

  • Course abbreviation

    CertCommWelf

  • Course code

    2004650

  • Credit points

    48

  • Equivalent units

    4

  • Indicative Fee

    Commonwealth supported

Overview

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

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

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

Applicants who are not Australian-born, Australian citizens or whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English who intend to seek direct entry from the Undergraduate Certificate in Community Welfare to the following bachelor awards, must have achieved an IELTS Academic test score equal to or above:
  • the Bachelor of Community Welfare -  IELTS 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 (or equivalent).
  • the Bachelor of Social Work - IELTS 6.5 with no band less than 6.5.

Course requirements

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.

Course structure

Unit Code Unit Title Notes

Core
EDUC1001 Language and Learning in your Discipline

Option Units
Choose three units (36 credit points) from the following options:

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
SOCI1001 Introduction to Sociology
WELF1001 Introduction to Social Welfare
INDG1001 Indigenous World-Views
WELF1002 Community Development
CRTV1002 Create: Innovate: Change
WELF1003 Counselling Theory and Practice
SOCI1005 Social Policy
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:

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
INDG1001 Indigenous World-Views
WELF1002 Community Development
WELF1003 Counselling Theory and Practice
SOCI1005 Social Policy
POLT1001 Australian Politics
CRTV1002 Create: Innovate: Change