Begin a meaningful career in just one year
Want to make a difference in people’s lives? Begin your career with the foundational knowledge you’ll need for future studies in counselling, psychology, social work, human services or community health.
Want to make a difference in people’s lives? Begin your career with the foundational knowledge you’ll need for future studies in counselling, psychology, social work, human services or community health.
Learn how people think and behave and how to relate to different communities, including children, families, Indigenous Australians and older people. You’ll also learn about the importance of ethics and social justice, and start to build the practical skills you’ll need to interact with clients in the workplace.
On successful completion of the Diploma in Social and Human Services, you will receive direct entry and 96 units of credit towards your choice of the following degrees:
Program structure
College Courses (3)
Discipline Courses (5)
Plus choose 4 introductory discipline courses from the following:
COU101
COU176
COU180
PSY100
PSY101
SCS101
SCS110
SWK100
SWK172
Total units: 96
Recommended study sequences
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- Recommended study sequences for Diploma in Social and Human Services
- (Fraser Coast) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Fraser Coast) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Gympie) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Moreton Bay) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Moreton Bay) Semester 2 commencement (July)
Program requirements and notes
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
Recommended courses
After successfully completing the Diploma in Social and Human Services, you will receive direct entry and 96 units of credit into your choice of the following USC bachelor's degrees. If you plan to study one of these degrees after completing your diploma, you should follow the recommended study sequence for your preferred degree. This will ensure you achieve the maximum credit available.
- Bachelor of Counselling
- Bachelor of Human Services and Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
Bachelor of Counselling
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 1 (February) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
COU101 * |
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 2 (July) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
COU101 * |
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| Year 2 |
*COU101 not available at Moreton campus until 2021. Moreton students complete SWK100 in 2020.
Bachelor of Human Services and Bachelor of Social Work
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 1 (February) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 2 (July) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
SWK100 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications COU176 Chemistry - Enabling your Future |
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| Year 2 |
UCC106 Biology COU180 Cell Biology SCS130 Animal Ecology Field Course SWK172 Endangered Animals and their Conservation |
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 1 (February) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Animal Form, Function and Evolution UCC102 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales UCC106 Biodiversity and Ecology PSY100 Science Research Methods |
COU176 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for success PSY101 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications SCS130 Animal Form, Function and Evolution SWK100 Biodiversity and Ecology |
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 2 (July) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Animal Ecology Field Course UCC102 Cell Biology COU176 Science Research Methods PSY101 Chemistry - Enabling your Future |
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| Year 2 |
UCC106 Biology COU180 Chemistry - Enabling your Future PSY100 Biology SCS130 Animal Form, Function and Evolution |