Bachelor of Community Services

The Bachelor of Community Services equips you with theory and practical skills necessary for a career in community and public sectors. You'll cover counselling, social justice, advocacy and welfare, and gain practical experience working with individuals and communities. This course is currently seeking accreditation by the industry peak body.

This course focuses on practical training while providing a solid grounding in the relevant communication, counselling and policy theory. You'll be able to choose from our extensive range of elective subjects to focus your study on what you're passionate about. This degree includes fieldwork placements, ensuring that you graduate with valuable experience and industry contacts.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate respectful and effective communication skills with the diverse cultures in which we work.

• Exercise critical judgement in advocating and empowering clients within a social justice context.

• Implement and apply community services competencies and professional practice within appropriate moral, ethical, legal and professional standards.

• Implement and evaluate interventions to support clients with diverse needs and experiences.

Note: This course is also available at our Melbourne and Sydney campuses. Flexible study options are available including On-campus or Online.

Areas of Study: Community development, developing social policy, health and wellbeing, introduction to community services and human development across the lifespan, introduction to counselling, interpersonal communication and, mental health. Students can also choose electives in the areas of mediation and conflict, health promotion, positive ageing and, understanding addiction.

Career Opportunities: Family services, case manager, community development officer, Australian indigenous services, youth worker, disability aged care, child protection.

Practical experience: Work placements and Work-Integrated Learning programs provide a valuable resource for you to develop hands-on practical experience to ensure you graduate confident and job-ready. At Torrens University Australia, we are proud of our network of partners and always welcome new opportunities to build new industry relationships. Work placement hours: 400 hours.