Begin a meaningful career in just one year
Want to make a difference in people’s lives? Begin your career with the foundational knowledge you’ll need for future studies in counselling, psychology, social work, human services or community health.
Want to make a difference in people’s lives? Begin your career with the foundational knowledge you’ll need for future studies in counselling, psychology, social work, human services or community health.
Learn how people think and behave and how to relate to different communities, including children, families, Indigenous Australians and older people. You’ll also learn about the importance of ethics and social justice, and start to build the practical skills you’ll need to interact with clients in the workplace.
On successful completion of the Diploma in Social and Human Services, you will receive direct entry and 96 units of credit towards your choice of the following degrees:
Program structure
College Courses (3)
UCC101 Retail Supply Chain Management and Procurement
UCC102 Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk Management
UCC106 Food Marketing
Discipline Courses (5)
SCS130 Project Planning
Plus choose 4 introductory discipline courses from the following:
COU101 Project Integration
COU176 Managing Organisations
COU180 Strategic Management
PSY100 Marketing Management
PSY101 International Business Law and Ethics
SCS101 Managing Across Global Cultures
SCS110 International Trade and Finance
SWK100 Management Informatics
SWK172 Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
Total units: 96
Recommended study sequences
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- Recommended study sequences for Diploma in Social and Human Services
- (Fraser Coast) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Fraser Coast) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Gympie) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Moreton Bay) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Moreton Bay) Semester 2 commencement (July)
Program requirements and notes
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
Recommended courses
After successfully completing the Diploma in Social and Human Services, you will receive direct entry and 96 units of credit into your choice of the following USC bachelor's degrees. If you plan to study one of these degrees after completing your diploma, you should follow the recommended study sequence for your preferred degree. This will ensure you achieve the maximum credit available.
- Bachelor of Counselling
- Bachelor of Human Services and Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
Bachelor of Counselling
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 1 (February) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation UCC102 Supply Chain Management UCC106 Project Management Principles COU180 Project Risk |
COU101 Corporate Finance * COU176 Research Project PSY101 Managerial Project SCS130 Marketing in an International Environment |
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 2 (July) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management UCC102 Managing People COU101 Global Business Management * COU176 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning |
|
| Year 2 |
UCC106 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility COU180 Retail Supply Chain Management and Procurement PSY100 Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk Management SCS130 Food Marketing |
*COU101 not available at Moreton campus until 2021. Moreton students complete SWK100 in 2020.
Bachelor of Human Services and Bachelor of Social Work
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 1 (February) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Project Planning UCC102 Project Integration UCC106 Editing for Professionals SCS101 Digital Journalism |
COU176 Podcasting and Radio News SCS110 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship SCS130 Contemporary Communication Theory and Trends SWK100 Communication for the Creative Professional |
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 2 (July) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Introduction to Contemporary Global Media and Communication UCC102 Feature Writing SWK100 Video production and television journalism COU176 News and Reporting |
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| Year 2 |
UCC106 Media Law and Ethics COU180 Work Integrated Learning Project SCS130 Work Integrated Learning Placement SWK172 Investigative and Data Journalism |
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 1 (February) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Global Communication UCC102 Newsroom UCC106 Human Development and Learning PSY100 Professional Experience: Play and Pedagogy in Early Learning |
COU176 Foundations of Numeracy PSY101 English Language and Literacy SCS130 Teaching with Technology SWK100 Engagement and Behaviour in Early Learning |
USC Sunshine Coast, USC Fraser Coast, USC Gympie, USC Moreton Bay – Semester 2 (July) commencement
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 1 |
UCC101 Professional Experience: Communities and Partnerships UCC102 Creative Expression and Play through the Arts COU176 Sustainability Through Play and Pedagogy PSY101 Professional Experience: Learning Theories in Early Learning |
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| Year 2 |
UCC106 Teaching Science in the Early Years COU180 Teaching Arts in the Early Years PSY100 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years SCS130 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy |