Graduate Diploma of Applied Social Science
Graduate Diploma of Applied Social Science
This dynamic course develops your communication skills and equips you to help others in a professional and ethical manner. COURSE DESCRIPTION Do you desire to help communities and impact individuals? Or maybe you gain a sense of fulfillment when you comfort a loved one in need? The Graduate Diploma of…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This dynamic course develops your communication skills and equips you to help others in a professional and ethical manner.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Do you desire to help communities and impact individuals? Or maybe you gain a sense of fulfillment when you comfort a loved one in need? The Graduate Diploma of Applied Social Science is made for you.
This one-year course is designed to provide Bachelor of Social Science graduates with the opportunity to continue the development of their knowledge and skills, based on their professional needs within the field of applied social science.
Students will be trained by exceptional academics and leaders from the industry who will support and encourage them in their studies. At the completion of this study, graduates are able to apply for membership with relevant accreditation bodies.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knowledge:
- Deepen their knowledge of counselling theory and practice in order to operate as an independent professional within their chosen profession.
- Demonstrate the capacity to manage the self-care, professional conduct and currency of both themselves and those under their leadership
Skills:
- Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge pertaining to the social sciences and counselling and their integration.
- Be responsible and accountable for their own learning and practice
- Think more critically, generate and creatively evaluate complex ideas.
- Operate professionally at a more highly skilled level
- Effectively communicate understanding and complex knowledge to a variety of audiences.
- Plan, supervise and evaluate the work of others.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Graduate Diploma in Applied Social Science will prepare you for working with several types of individuals, groups, and communities in various environments to aid in improving their quality of life. Students must have the appropriate police checks and/or approvals for working with children before they may undertake EXP subjects.
Your graduate employment opportunities from further study in this field can include:
- Community worker
- Policy/Project Officer
- Family Support Officer
- Services in areas like health, women, disability, children, migration, and refugees
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants with Recent Secondary Education (within the past 2 years)
This course of study requires the completion of a higher education qualification by an authorised institution. Recent high school leavers are not eligible for direct entry into this course.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study
This course of study requires the completion of a higher education qualification by an authorised institution. Applicants with a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification are not eligible for this course.
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Applicants whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education qualification must demonstrate the completion of a Bachelor degree or higher (or equivalent) by an authorised institution for admission into this course.
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants who have not completed any previous tertiary academic study are not eligible for direct entry into this course.
Language
Overseas students are required to demonstrate their English proficiency skills. Such students admitted into our programs must attain an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 6.5. IELTS (or equivalent) is not required for applicants who have undertaken five years of required higher education study (or equivalent) in English from an approved country or who have completed a Certificate IV or higher qualification awarded in English under the Australian Qualification Framework by an authorised institution or registered training organisation
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Alphacrucis College (AC) is an educational provider based in Australia- offering courses in ministry & theology, leadership, business, chaplaincy, counselling, teaching and music. AC has highly qualified and experienced faculty, ranking among world-leading researchers in their fields, who combine specialist knowledge with creative and innovative learning experiences.
