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)
UCC101 Upfront: History of Film in Australia
UCC102 Research Project in History and Australian Studies
UCC106 Indigenous Australia and the State
Discipline Courses (5)
SCS130 History of Australian popular culture: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
Plus choose 4 introductory discipline courses from the following:
COU101 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
COU176 Justice and the Australian Legal System
COU180 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
PSY100 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
PSY101 Industry Project 1: Australian Cultural Studies
SCS101 Environment, Heritage and Tourism
SCS110 Life and Death in the City: From Settlement to Federation
SWK100 Talking History: Memory and the Past
SWK172 Riots and Rebellions: Conflict in Australian History
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 |
UCC101 Cultural Heritage UCC102 Upfront: History of Film in Australia UCC106 Research Project in History and Australian Studies COU180 Indigenous Australia and the State |
COU101 Marketing Essentials * COU176 Consumer Behaviour PSY101 Services Marketing SCS130 Marketing Communication |
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 2 (July) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Sports Marketing UCC102 Marketing for Social Change COU101 Building and Managing Brands * COU176 Marketing Futures |
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| Year 2 |
UCC106 Marketing Essentials COU180 Consumer Behaviour PSY100 Services Marketing SCS130 Marketing Communication |
*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 |
UCC101 Digital Branding UCC102 Marketing in a Global Environment UCC106 Evidenced Based Decision Making SCS101 Finance and Accounting for Managers |
COU176 Innovation Management and Professional Development SCS110 Leading and Managing Organisations SCS130 Strategy, Governance and Ethics SWK100 Innovation Management and Professional Development |
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 2 (July) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Strategy, Governance and Ethics UCC102 Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation SWK100 Management Informatics COU176 Innovation by Design |
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| Year 2 |
UCC106 Project Management Principles COU180 Leading and Managing Organisations SCS130 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour SWK172 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology |
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 Introduction to Indigenous Australia UCC102 International Community Development and Global Justice UCC106 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory PSY100 Social Justice, Welfare and the State |
COU176 Understanding Cultural Diversity PSY101 Industry Project 1: Social and Community Studies SCS130 Gender and Culture SWK100 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology |
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 2 (July) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Introduction to Indigenous Australia UCC102 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory COU176 Social Justice, Welfare and the State PSY101 Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for success |
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| Year 2 |
UCC106 ICT for Academic and Professional Applications COU180 Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society PSY100 Introduction to Indigenous Australia SCS130 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice |