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Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services, Graduate Certificate

Federation University Australia, Australia . Cricos: 00103D

Federation University Australia

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Graduate CertificateOnline6 monthsFebruary, Julyfind outAUD 13100 per total

About Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services, Graduate Certificate - at Federation University Australia

CRICOS 0102153 

The Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services is designed for community and human services professionals looking to advance their careers or those seeking a new career in this growing sector. Many social problems, including poverty, conflict, family violence, growing social and economic disparities in health, education and mental health, are challenges confronting the welfare sector in Australia and around the globe. You will learn theories and practice frameworks that underpin community service work and develop skills to undertake complex case work, group work and social advocacy.

This course provides you with the skills to work in a broad range of human services settings including government, non-government welfare organisation and community groups.

Federation University Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services graduates with two units in the study of human behaviour and two units in the study of society in a Bachelor degree in a related discipline are eligible for direct entry to the Master of Social Work (Qualifying).

Notes about fees for this course

International fees are per 120 credit points which represents 1 EFTSL or a standard full-time study load for a year.

A range of scholarships, bursaries and grants are available for international students at www.federation.edu.au/scholarships.

Entry requirements

  • Completed a Bachelor’s Degree AQF Level 7 in any discipline. OR Completed a Diploma VET/TAFE or Associate Degree qualification in a related discipline AND a minimum of three years full-time professional experience in the related community and human service fields, such as disability studies, community development, youth work, child protection, family violence, homelessness, housing, humanitarian organisations.
  • Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.5, or equivalent.

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