Bachelor of Community Welfare - 051361

Bachelor of Community Welfare

051361

Humanities and social sciences

This degree provides the theoretical and practical foundation for work in the human services industry. Students gain skills in case management, community development, counselling, social research, policy work, advocacy, and grief […]

Full time Part time

Course Fee

CSP/$9,314 (1st year contribution)

Southern Cross University - Gold Coast

Start Date

Mar 2026

Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds

15 Jan 2026

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

This course provides the theoretical and practical foundation for work in the human services industry. Students gain skills in case management, community development, counselling, social research, policy work, advocacy, and organisational practice. Emphasis is placed on social justice and human rights as the basis for social welfare practice. Students undertake 400 hours of on-the-job training in two separate organisations in different fields of practice so that they gain a range of experience. This course is also available online with on-campus residential workshops. The course articulates with a range of VET awards and provides a pathway to the University’s Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying), which is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Community Welfare at Southern Cross University.

Southern Cross University

Other requirements

Students must undergo a criminal record check and working with children clearance for work experience placements; refer to Southern Cross University.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for Southern Cross University and for this course, refer to the Southern Cross University website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

Assumed knowledge

English

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

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

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<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, 2025

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

Number of students

Percentage of all students

71.4%

Number of students

N/P#

Percentage of all students

N/P#

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

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

Number of students

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

14.3%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

Welfare and community worker in child protection, disability, family violence, mental health, housing, youth work, aged care, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, and community engagement.

Membership

Community Work Australia.

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