Undergraduate Certificate in Community Welfare

Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of foundational concepts that are essential for successful tertiary study in community welfare.
2. Apply independent learning and self-management strategies to university studies.
3. Identify and use different forms of communication relevant to defined community settings.

Are you interested in a career where you can make a difference every day? The Undergraduate Certificate in Community Welfare is an excellent place to start.

This is a pathway to further study at Southern Cross University in Community Welfare or Social Work.

It aims to prepare you for Diploma or Bachelor-level studies, combining academic skills units with introductory units to develop your foundational knowledge in community welfare and social work.

Graduates of this course are eligible for entry and up to four units of credit towards the Diploma of Health, the Bachelor of Community Welfare or the Bachelor of Social Work.

Award requirements

To be eligible to receive the Undergraduate Certificate in Community Welfare (2004650) students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising:

• 1 core units (12 credit points)

• 3 option units (36 credit points).

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Indicative total fee $6,500

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Applicants who are not Australian-born, Australian citizens or whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English who intend to seek direct entry from the Undergraduate Certificate in Community Welfare to the following bachelor awards, must have achieved an IELTS Academic test score equal to or above:

• the Bachelor of Community Welfare - IELTS 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 (or equivalent).
• the Bachelor of Social Work - IELTS 6.5 with no band less than 6.5.

Applicants or students that can provide supporting documents to verify they already know, understand and can perform the learning outcomes for one or more units within a Southern Cross course, are eligible to have their prior learning assessed for credit by submitting an application for Advanced Standing.

Students who select the option unit WELF1003 - Counselling Theory and Practice will be required to attend a 3-day compulsory residential workshop at our Gold Coast campus.