Diploma of Human Services and Development
Diploma of Human Services and Development
Overview Make a positive difference to the community in which you and others live with UniSQ’s Diploma of Human Services and Development. Study the foundational principles of human rights, mental health, Indigenous issues, case management, and human services, as well as examine legal, ethical and social responsibilities that are essential…
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Overview
Make a positive difference to the community in which you and others live with UniSQ’s Diploma of Human Services and Development.
Study the foundational principles of human rights, mental health, Indigenous issues, case management, and human services, as well as examine legal, ethical and social responsibilities that are essential to work in the community development environment.
The eight courses will allow you to gain technical and communication skills to analyse, plan, design, and evaluate key challenges in human services work.
Further study
This Diploma is a pathway into the Bachelor of Human Services, and with further study you can obtain a professional qualification in a range of practice areas including but not limited to community development, child and family services, counselling and disability services.
Career outcomes
Choose from a range of careers in community organisations, local councils or in community development with marginalised groups.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must have Australian year 12 level or equivalent.
Students from different country must have qualifications equivalent to Australia.
Pre-requisites
To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:
English (Units 3 & 4, C)
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic only) – Overall minimum score of 6.0 and no individual band score of less than 5.5; TOEFL (internet based) – Overall minimum score of 80 and no individual skills score of less than 19; Pearson (PTE Academic) – Overall score of 50 and no individual Communicative Skills score of less than 50; Cambridge C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency – Overall minimum score of 169 with no less than 162 in each skill.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is Australia’s leading regional university. With a strong focus on research, teaching and positive student experience, we provide high-quality flexible programs producing some of Australia’s highest-paid graduates4. Our students benefit from flexible options of on-campus studies, delivered across three campuses in Queensland, Australia, online and multimodal study options and through trusted national and international education partners. UniSQ is ranked in the top 400 universities2 and 58 young universities worldwide3. UniSQ is also rated as a QS 5 Star university and ranked 5/5 stars in Australia for graduate employment and graduate starting salaries1.1 QS Stars World University Rankings, 20242 Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings, 20243 Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings, 20244 QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey, Postgraduate Results, 2021-2022
