(HC5) Bachelor of Community & Human Services
Western Sydney Institute @ Nirimba (2016)
The Bachelor of Community and Human Services aims to provide professional education in
community services and human services work for rural, regional and outer urban communities. It
will provide knowledge and skills development in the theories and fields of practice that
contribute to community services and human services work. There are core courses and elective
courses with a major field placement of 70 days in the final semester. This program will be
offered in a blended learning approach with tutorials every week and some activities online.
Program Objectives
To provide knowledge and skills development in the theories and fields of practice that contribute
to community services and human services work.
To enable students to gain fieldwork practice which extends their knowledge and skills in
community services and human services fields of practice.
To prepare student for professional community services and human services work through the
development of professional values and ethical practice.
Career Options
Case worker, Welfare worker, Youth worker, Counsellor, Student Support worker, Mental Health
worker, Community Development worker, Child protection worker, Family Services worker,
Community educator, Family Services worker.
Pathways
WSI graduates of the Diploma of Community Services are offered 8 credits (equivalent of 1 year
of study). These credits are listed on the next page.
Fees & Charges
Please visit the FedUni website
http://federation.edu.au/students/essential-info/tuition-fees-and-charges
Apply Online for HC5 Bachelor of Community & Human Services at WSI
https://apply.federation.edu.au/
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Full-time Program Plan - WSI
Semester Course code
Course title
Credit points
Professional Identity 2016
1
1
1
BAFND1001
WELRO2104
ATSGC2823
Introduction to Social Inquiry
Theories & Practices of Group Work
Community Development
1
WELSI2101
Models of Case Management
2
ATSGC2260
2
WELSI2103
2
WELSI2200
2
SOCON2101
Developmental Psychology: Behaviour
Across the Lifespan
Social Policy & Social Change
Health & Wellbeing in Diverse
Communities
Sociology of Families
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Professional Practice 2017
1
WELSI3300
15
15
ATSGC3848
WELRO2105
Critical Social Theories
Advanced Counselling & Case
Management
Insights Into Practice
Research for Professional Practice
1
ATSGC2822
1
1
2
2
ATSGC3850
WELRO3107
Human Services Management & Practice
Field Education
15
45
15
15
in conjunction with FE
Work Integrated Learning
Diploma of Community Services graduates (and graduates of other relevant diplomas) will receive 8 x 15 cp
credits as articulation into the Bachelor of Community & Human Services. Credits for WSI students include
the following:
WELRO1001
WELSI1003
INDOL1001
ATSGC1361
Orientation to Social Welfare
Interpersonal & Counselling Skills
Indigenous Culture
Governing Inequality
4 x Unspecified Electives
15
15
15
15
60
120 cps
WSI students completing ATS2823 Community Development will receive RPL for the voluntary work
component given that they can provide documentation from their 400 hours of field experience while
studying the Diploma.
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