Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete 2 core courses, 17 required courses and 3 electives.
• Successfully complete 2 field education placements (SCS273 and SCS274 ).
• Complete no more than 10 introductory level courses including core courses.
• Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
• Register selected Majors and Minors with Student Administration.

In order to commence field education placement you must:

• Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the field education component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
• Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
• Travel to attend field education placements.
• Please note, while all endeavours will be made to place students in a given semester, this is not guaranteed and students may need to enrol at a later time should a position in an agency be unavailable in the preferred semester.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• SCS273 and SCS274 are 24 unit courses equivalent to two standard 12 unit courses.
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
• When enrolling, refer to the [TabLink top Study Plan]Study Plan.

Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109
COR110
COR111

Introductory courses

5 required courses:
PSY100
SCS110
SCS130
SCS172
SCS180

Advanced courses

10 required courses:
ENP236
SCS201
SCS235
SCS273
SCS274
SCS276
SCS277
SCS278
SWK302
SWK303

Elective courses

Select 2 required elective courses from:
INT140
SCS210
SCS225
SCS230
SCS285
SCS286
SCS290
SCS295

PLUS select 3 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Human Services Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1

• Two (2) core courses:

One core course should be studied in your first semester and one in your second semester

Five (5) required introductory level courses

One (1) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Human Anatomy
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Required courses (5)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
PSY100 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SCS110 Introduction to Psychology A
SCS130 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
SCS172 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SCS180 Social Work and Human Services Practice

Elective courses (1)

Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 2

• Five (5) required advanced level courses
• Two (2) required elective courses
• One (1) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Required courses (5)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
ENP236 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
SCS235 Rural and Regional Sustainability
SCS276 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SCS277 Group Work
SCS278 Working With Families

Required elective courses (2)

Select 2 required elective courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
INT140 Ethics and Professional Practice
SCS210 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
SCS225 Indigenous Australia and the State
SCS230 Social Research
SCS285 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
SCS286 Health, Society and Culture
SCS290 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
SCS295 Understanding Cultural Diversity

Elective courses (1)

Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 3

• Five (5) required advanced level courses
• One (1) elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Required courses (5)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS201 Gender and Culture
SCS273 International Community Development and Global Justice
SCS274 Human Services Placement 1
SWK302 Human Services Placement 2
SWK303 Community Development and Social Action

Elective courses (1)

Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288