Program summary
Program overview
Admission requirements
Program structure
Notes
Program requirements
Enquiries
Program summary
Award abbreviation: GDSocSc(CommServMgt)
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: ⅔ year minimum, 2 years maximum full-time; 1⅓ years minimum, 4 years maximum part-time
Fee type: domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total courses: 8
Commence: Semester 1
Program code: AR601
CRICOS code: 053334F
Program overview
The Graduate Diploma in Social Science (Community Services Management) is designed to provide knowledge and skills in human resource management and social and community studies equivalent to that available within the higher levels of a Bachelor degree. The program combines study in human resource management, leadership, team building and workplace issues with advanced courses in community work, counselling, gender studies and cultural diversity.
This program develops skills and conceptual understanding in human resources and community services management, while providing an opportunity to gain a qualification that has relevance, currency and credibility. Graduates are well placed for work in:
- private and public sectors
- social welfare, social policy development
- community development
- social research
- human resource management
- international development
This Graduate Diploma does not articulate into a Masters program.
Admission requirements
Students entering the Graduate Diploma in Social Science (Community Services Management) are required to have an undergraduate degree or its equivalent from a recognised higher education institution. The degree must be in an area different from human resource management.
The program is currently offered to Australian and New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents, and international students.
Program structure
6 required courses:
HRM510 Managing Human Resources
HRM515 Leadership and Team Dynamics
HRM620 Industrial Relations
HRM625 Contemporary Workplace Issues
SCS680 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
SCS695 Gender and Culture
Plus select 1 course from:
SCS510 Indigenous Australia and the State
SCS590 Understanding Cultural Diversity
Plus select 1 course from:
SCS560 Community Work
SCS570 Applications in Social and Community Work
This Graduate Diploma does not articulate into a Masters program.
Program requirements
Students are required to successfully complete 8 courses as specified in the Graduate Diploma in Social Science (Community Services Management) program structure. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information. If a student has successfully completed an undergraduate course that is the equivalent of a course offered in this program, another course will be substituted in the program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259