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Build a foundation in social sciences to prepare for postgraduate study in social work. You’ll explore human behaviour, justice, and policy. Set yourself on the path to a rewarding career. Work towards positive outcomes for individuals and communities.

Build on your knowledge of social and behavioural science and prepare for work as a social worker. Explore the ethical foundations for social work while you expand your knowledge. Understand contemporary social policy and human service applications.

Do you consider yourself a caring, compassionate person? Make these qualities your career. Gain the skills care for those facing hardships. Learn what’s considered best protocol in the standards set by the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Challenge yourself to build on your social work knowledge and experience. You’ll deep dive into current research and practices. Strengthen your ethical foundations. Improve the lives of vulnerable individuals and families. Includes supervised placements.

Expand your skillset and get ready for counsellor and guidance officer roles within the education system. Help children and young people work through their problems. Build skills to communicate and collaborate. Deliver guidance that makes a difference.

Explore evidence-based approaches in community and urgent care settings. Focus on patient-clinician communication, health literacy, social determinants of health and more. Start to become the colleague those you work with turn to when it comes to urgent care.

Make a difference in peoples’ lives. You’ll learn how to improve their social, personal, and economic situations. Focus on new approaches to respectful and effective work with Indigenous communities. Promote fairness.

Work as a rehabilitation counsellor, perhaps in government, insurance, private or not-for-profit rehabilitation services. Put your theory into practice through fieldwork, and applied counselling and research methods.

Prepare for a senior role in the disability field. This short masters degree will give you a holistic view of the industry, so you can work in program management or policy development. Develop new leadership skills that allow you to push for positive change.

Study the fundamentals of counselling before diving into specialty topics such as relationship, substance use and rehabilitation therapies. Hone your practical skills so that you can work in a variety of social work and community care professions.