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Bachelor of Child, Youth and Family Practice
Griffith University - Logan
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Course outline

This degree will provide you with a deeper understanding of how to help the community. You’ll learn in a personal atmosphere through practical experience from experts with strong links to the health sector, government and community. You’ll study processes and structures related to providing services in specialist areas such as childcare, education, welfare, development and learning, family studies and child protection, and learn about ethics in child, youth and family services. In your second and third years, you’ll undertake a professional placement, enabling you to enhance your practical experience. This includes working five days each week during your placement period. Supervised professional practice will enable you to apply and refine your skills for working with children and families. For more information, visit Bachelor of Child, Youth and Family Practice at GU

Note

Distance education students must be available to attend three compulsory five-day, face-to-face intensive courses at the Gold Coast campus.

Combined diploma/degrees

Refer to entry under Griffith College for: D Social and Psychological Science/B Child, Youth and Family Practice.

Fee notes

This an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees.

Other requirements

This program requires students to undertake placements. A Griffith University placement officer will help find suitable local placements, however specific placement cannot always be guaranteed. Some placements may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan/Gold Coast area including northern New South Wales and (by negotiation) interstate. Distance education students should be aware that if they live in remote or rural areas, they may be expected to travel to professional placements that may incur accommodation and living expenses. For further information, visit the Griffith University website.

Admissions Criteria

For minimum age requirements please visit Institution minimum age requirements

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit griffith.edu.au/guaranteed-admission.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023
74.00

Minimum selection threshold explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

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Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

<5*

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

<5*

<5*

Notes

* “<5" – indicates less than 5 ATAR/Selection Rank based offers were made

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

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<5*

0

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<5*

0

<5*

<5*

7

Percentage of all students

<5*

<5*

0.0%

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<5*

0.0%

<5*

<5*

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

You’ll be qualified to lead child and family programs in the early years’ health and community services sector. You’ll also be qualified for positions in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, child and family welfare, child protection and child safety services, community-based organisations, community development, family support services, foster care services, services for women, welfare organisations, and policy and research.

Membership

This program is recognised by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). The National Quality Framework (NQF) sets out the minimum qualification requirements for educators working in children’s education and care services. Graduates of this program will be eligible to apply for registration with the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA).

Course Code
263131
Start Date

Offer rounds

15 Jan 2024
6 Jun 2024

Fee
CSP/$15000 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Health and Recreation
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Course Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Location
Logan
 
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