Gain exposure to the theory and values base of human services practice, and develop practical skills to ensure your success. You’ll extend your understanding of the nature of contemporary society, individual, family and community behaviour; critically analyse social problems, and learn about social welfare arrangements in Australia. Focus your studies in a specialist area through your chosen electives and be offered work integrated learning opportunities, to gain real world experience. Two separate field education placements in human services agencies are arranged for students, providing a total of 500 hours placement experience. 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.

Certificate of Secondary (Complete) Education Minimum grade of 3.0, or Successful completion of USC's Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP) program or other recognised pre-tertiary or foundation program IELTS (Academic) Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest TOEFL: Paper-based Overall score of 550 with minimum essay score of 4 TOEFL: Internet-based Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 18 for writing Pearson Test of English Overall score of 50 with no subscore less than 50