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UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HUMAN SERVICES

UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HUMAN SERVICES

KEY INFORMATION

Course length

6 months full-time

Fees

View detail on fees and funding options

Study modes

Online
On Campus Options: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth

Intake & start dates
1ST TRIMESTER
Mon 3 Feb 2020 (Closed)
2nd TRIMESTER
Mon 15 Jun 2020 (Closed)
3rd TRIMESTER
Mon 28 Sep 2020

About this course

Are you interested in transforming lives and creating lasting social change in your community?  The Undergraduate Certificate in Human Services is a 6-month full time higher education qualification ideal for candidates interested in helping individuals, families and communities and wanting to see if social work is the right area of study for them. 

This course is aimed at people interested in entering the human and community services industries and is relevant for both school leavers and others interested in a change of career.   This course provides the knowledge and skills aligned to the human and community services sector.  

Upon successful completion of the course you will be awarded a certificate and will also be better prepared for further study in the Bachelor of Social Work program with potential credits towards the course. 

This is one of four new Undergraduate Certificate courses at ACAP, developed in response to the global COVID-19 crisis to create opportunities for individuals interested in helping communities recover from adversity and to take positive steps towards their future employability. Fee help is available.   

Structure

4 UNITS

What you'll learn

EXPERTISE IN HUMAN BEHAVIOUR FORMS THE FOUNDATION OF ALL OUR COURSES INCLUDING OUR UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HUMAN SERVICES.

Explore with an applied focus:

  • Human Services
  • Contemporary Society
  • Applications in Context
  • Social Work Theories

See the complete course guide here.

Before Applying

Chat to one of our ACAP course advisors to make sure you’re picking the right course for your goals. Think about funding options, and whether full-time or part-time study suits your commitments. We’ve also got some entry requirements and practical components to complete.

Before you start studying at ACAP, check out the services and support available to students. 

Feel free to get in touch with us

1800 039 139

connect@acap.edu.au

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Admission Criteria

Domestic students

Meet one of the following criteria:

  • Participate in a screening interview (typically by phone though online can be arranged if required); and
  • Be 21 years or above at the date of commencement; or
  • Completion of a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent); or
  • Completion of a Certificate IV or above (or equivalent); or
  • Admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian University (or equivalent)
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