Bachelor of Human Services | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Bachelor of Human Services

Give others the tools to create positive change in their lives.

This program is designed to prepare you for work in social justice and community welfare. You are exposed to the theory and values base of human services practice, and develop practical skills. Gain an understanding of the nature of contemporary society, individual, family and community behaviour.

CRICOS code
057534K
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
3 years
Semester tuition fee 2015
A$9,700
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$58,200
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
  • * In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some first-year courses at Gympie. Only first-year courses are offered at Gympie. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 011121
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 18 Rank - 61
UniSC program code
AR372
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
3 years full time or equivalent part time
Recommended prior study
English
Fee type 2015
  • What will I pay?
Total units
288
Footnotes
  • * In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some first-year courses at Gympie. Only first-year courses are offered at Gympie. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.

This program is designed to prepare you for work in social justice and community welfare. You are exposed to the theory and values base of human services practice, and develop practical skills. Gain an understanding of the nature of contemporary society, individual, family and community behaviour.

Use your electives to focus your studies in a specialist area. Our program offers two separate work placements in human services agencies, a total of 450 hours (combined). These placements are designed to meet the requirements of the Queensland Department of Communities, Child Safety Services.

At the end of your degree, choose from careers in community agencies, government organisations and the private sector and apply for membership with the Australian Community Workers Association.

Post-admission requirements

Students are required to complete two field education placements at approved agencies. A Blue Card (CCYPCG) and criminal history check is required — refer to Requirements for field education.

Career opportunities

Casework, group work and community development, across fields: families, ageing, youth, disability, child protection, youth justice and corrections.

Membership

Australian Community Workers Association.

Program structure

Introductory courses (6)

COR109 Discovering Management
COU180 Marketing Essentials
PSY100 Accounting Principles
SCS110 Exploring Business Research
SCS130 Economics for Business
SCS172 Discovering Management

Advanced courses (10)

COU276 Marketing Essentials
ENP236 The World of Tourism, Leisure and Events
SCS201 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
SCS235 Introduction to the Creative Industries
SCS273 Introduction to Screen and Media Industries(24 units)
SCS274 Creative Production(24 units)
SCS277 Contemporary Communication Theory and Trends
SCS278 Communication for the Creative Professional
SWK302 Editing for Professionals
SWK303 Playing with Words: an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft

Elective courses (6)

Select 2 required elective courses from:

INT140 Playing with Genre
SCS210 Introduction to Contemporary Global Media and Communication
SCS225 News and Reporting
SCS230 Digital Journalism
SCS285 Elements of Design
SCS286 Fundamentals of Photography
SCS290 Art, Design and Digital Culture
SCS295 Design Methods

PLUS select 4 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Students can choose to use these electives towards a minor in one of the following areas:

Total units: 288

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 6 required introductory level (100 coded) courses.
  • Complete 10 required advanced level (200/300 coded) courses.
  • Complete 6 elective courses, 2 must be advanced level (200/300 coded) courses.
  • Successfully complete 2 field education placements (SCS273 Acting 1: The actor's craft and SCS274 Exploring Twentieth Century Theatre).
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses, including the core course.
  • Register any selected Majors or Minors with your Faculty.

In order to commence field education placement you must:

  • Hold a valid 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 Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Faculty 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 Study Plan.