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Online Recorded, Online Live, Mixed Mode, Face to Face, Online Intensive
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March (S1) | August (S2) | November (Summer)
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Foundations in Social Research, Writing, and Methods
Build a foundation in research and writing in this pivotal unit designed to equip students with robust academic writing and research skills specific to the social sciences and counselling fields.
Psychology of Emotion and Wellbeing
Introduces students to the fields of psychology, social science and the importance of emotions in human identity. Allows students to develop a better understanding and management of their emotions, applied to a professional context.
Case Management
A comprehensive overview of human services and its theoretical frameworks, preparing students for diverse roles within case management, counselling, and support services.
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Equips students with foundational interpersonal communication skills and counselling micro-skills including conflict management responses, within a culturally sensitive framework. Designed to meet PACFA and ACA training requirements.
Human Lifespan Development
Explores the developmental journey and processes that an individual goes through over a lifespan, from conception to death, introducing various theories and milestones associated with each life stage.
Principles of Psychology
A comprehensive introduction to various psychological models and theories, providing insights into how they shape individual perspectives, from developmental to clinical psychology.
Grief and Loss
Equips students with specialised skills to support individuals navigating grief and loss, including distinguishing between different types of grief and developing tailored intervention strategies.
Social Identity in Australia
Examines how cultural and social factors shape personal and community identities, and explores the various structures and facets of society and social policy through a sociological lens.
Foundations of Professional Practice
Prepares students to work effectively with clients by learning advanced counselling micro-skills and techniques, with an emphasis on applying micro-skills and evidence-based methods in counselling contexts.
Group and Community Work
Equips students with skills to lead and develop communities while integrating both sociological and Christian perspectives, preparing them to positively impact community and group work settings.
Mental Health
Students learn to recognise symptoms of mental health conditions, deliver appropriate assistance, and understand the role of the community in supporting mental wellbeing.
Working with Trauma
An introduction to understanding what constitutes trauma along a continuum from acute to chronic presentations, including self-care to manage the effects of trauma on the people helper.
Working with Addictions
Equips students with knowledge of the dynamics and development of various addictions, from substance abuse to behavioural dependencies, examining causes, characteristics, and management strategies.
Ethical and Professional Issues
Helps students understand the ethical principles and legal requirements within their field, including applying ethical decision-making models, prioritising self-care, and appreciating ongoing professional development.
Faith and Purpose
Students explore the Christian story from Scripture, examine how faith shapes views on the meaning and purpose of life, the value of humanity and ideas of human flourishing.
Engaging Families
Focuses on understanding family dynamics as pivotal for effective practice in applied social science contexts.
Common Questions
The Bachelor of Applied Social Science allows students to specialise in areas such as counselling, chaplaincy and pastoral care, youth work, and community work, providing targeted knowledge and skills for diverse career paths in the social sciences.
Yes. The counselling qualifications are accredited by the Christian Counsellors Association Australia (CCAA) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). The chaplaincy qualifications are endorsed by Chaplaincy Australia. These accreditations ensure graduates are recognised for their professional competence in the counselling and chaplaincy professions.
The course costs $3,000 per subject, and FEE-HELP is available to eligible domestic students. The course consists of 24 subjects in total.
The Bachelor of Applied Social Science is available via Online Recorded, Online Live, Mixed Mode, Face to Face, and Online Intensive modes. Study locations include Online and Sydney, with some subjects available on campus — students should check the timetable to confirm the location and mode of specific subjects.
Graduates are well-prepared for various roles including Counsellor, Community Worker, Case Worker, or Youth Worker; School, Hospital, Community, or Other Chaplain; and Policy, Project, or Family Support Officer. Graduates may also find employment in churches, not-for-profit organisations, government agencies, counselling services, and positions requiring research skills and critical thinking, or may progress to higher levels of study.
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