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 Writing for Young Adults
UCC102 Writing Poetry
UCC106 Torts A
Discipline Courses (5)
SCS130 Contracts A
Plus choose 4 introductory discipline courses from the following:
COU101 Creative Writing and Editing for e-Publication
COU176 Professional Creative Writing Practice A: The Industry
COU180 Torts B
PSY100 Contracts B
PSY101 Professional Creative Writing Practice B: Industry Engagement
SCS101 Property A
SCS110 Constitutional Law
SWK100 Property B
SWK172 Corporations Law
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 Civil Procedure UCC102 Introduction to Screenwriting: The Art of Visual Storytelling UCC106 Writing Your Novel COU180 Administrative Law |
COU101 Professional Conduct * COU176 Regulation PSY101 Equity & Trusts SCS130 Evidence |
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 2 (July) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Foundations of Engineering UCC102 Introduction to Applied Mathematics COU101 Physics * COU176 Science Research Methods |
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| Year 2 |
UCC106 Engineering Statics COU180 Introduction to the Internet of Things PSY100 Introduction to Engineering Design SCS130 Introductory Calculus |
*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 Logic and Computer Programming UCC102 Mechanics of Materials UCC106 Engineering Materials SCS101 Calculus II and Linear Algebra |
COU176 Control Systems SCS110 Thermofluids 1 SCS130 Mechatronic Design 1 SWK100 Numerical Analysis |
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 2 (July) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Analog Electronic Circuits UCC102 Dynamics 1 SWK100 Engineering Project Management COU176 Mechatronic Design 2 |
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| Year 2 |
UCC106 Embedded System Design COU180 Engineering Research Methodology SCS130 Engineering System Design SWK172 Communications Engineering (Hardware and protocols) |
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 Robotics and Autonomous Systems UCC102 Engineering Project 1 UCC106 Engineering Project 2 PSY100 Image Processing and Machine Vision |
COU176 Introduction to the Creative Industries PSY101 Introduction to Screen and Media Industries SCS130 Playing with Words: an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft SWK100 Performance 1 |
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 2 (July) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Creative Production UCC102 Exploring Twentieth Century Theatre COU176 Writing for Screens PSY101 Animation Principles, Process and Production |
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| Year 2 |
UCC106 Screen Media and Pop Culture COU180 Screen Media Production PSY100 Running Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E) industry events SCS130 Screen Media: Showcase in Practice |