Program summary
Program overview
Admission requirements
Program structure
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Program summary

Award abbreviation: GCSocSc(CommServMgt)
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: ½ year minimum, 1½ years maximum full-time; ⅔ year minimum, 2 years maximum part-time
Fee type: domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places  
Total courses: 4
Commence: Semester 1
Program code: AR501
CRICOS code: 053333G

Program overview

The Graduate Certificate in Social Science (Community Services Management) is designed to provide studies in human resource management equivalent to those available within the higher levels of a Bachelor degree, combined with advanced level courses in social and community studies.

The program develops skills in community services management that are essential in a range of human services positions and provides an opportunity to gain a qualification that has relevance, currency and credibility. The program also offers the opportunity for people with extensive community service industry experience to secure a formal qualification.

This Graduate Certificate articulates into the Graduate Diploma in Social Science (Community Services Management).

Admission requirements

Students entering the Graduate Certificate 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

2 required courses:
HRM510 Managing Human Resources
HRM515 Leadership and Team Dynamics
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  

Program requirements

Students are required to successfully complete 4 courses as specified in the Graduate Certificate 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 which is the equivalent of a course offered in this program, another course will be substituted in the program.

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