Human Services (Community Development)

Interested in learning about issues that impact the community? The Bachelor of Human Services (Community Development) combines courses in sociology, law, public relations, psychology, communication and media studies, and community development to help you examine these issues from a wide range of perspectives.

Throughout your degree you will be challenged to critically analyse and debate contemporary issues that affect communities, such as social welfare, environment, racism, equality and social justice.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core courses8

plus 8 -unit major8

plus second 8-unit major8

or 2 x 4-unit minors

or 1 x 4-unit minor plus 4 x electives   

Total24

Course codeCourse name

Core courses:

CMS1000Communication and Scholarship1

CDS1000Introduction to Community Welfare and Development

PSY1010Foundation Psychology A

CDS1001 Human Relations and Communications

EDC2200 Indigenous Perspectives

CDS2001 Sustainability Concepts and Issues

CDS2000 Ethical Issues and Human Rights in the Human Services2

CDS2002 Field Placement A

Community Development Major: 

CMS2022 Communication and Power

CMS3001 Global Conflict Communication

LAW1101 Introduction to Law

PRL2002 Community Consultation and Development

PRL2004 Issues in Organisational Communication

PSY2010 Social Processes of Behaviour

SOC1000 Approaches to the Social Sciences

SOC3000 Collaborative Community Problem Solving

Footnotes

1 Students who have completed CMS1009 Communication in Academic and Professional Contexts cannot enrol in CMS1000. 

2 Students cannot study both CDS2000 and HMT2000 within the one degree.

Entry requirements

• Year 12 English (4 SA) or equivalent

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

OP/Rank

The 2015 OP/Rank for this program is: 15/67

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution. Find your country's level of qualificationand minimum entry requirements for this program.

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.