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On campus, Blended; Full time / Part time options available · 10 hours of study per week per subject (three hours facilitated and seven self-directed)
01 Jun 2026 | 14 Sep 2026
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Course Overview
What is a Bachelor of Community Services? The Bachelor of Community Services equips you with theory and skills necessary for a career in community and public sectors. You'll cover counselling, social justice, advocacy and welfare, and gain practical experience working with individuals and communities. This course is not currently accredited but is awaiting outcome of accreditation by the industry peak body. This course focuses on practical training while providing a solid grounding in the relevant communication, counselling and policy theory. You'll be able to choose from our extensive range of elective subjects to focus your study on what you're passionate about. The Bachelor of Community Services equips you with theory and skills necessary for a career in community and public sectors. includes fieldwork placements, ensuring that you graduate with valuable experience and industry contacts. More Learning outcomes and Work-Integrated Learning Demonstrate respectful and effective communication skills with the diverse cultures in which we work. Exercise critical judgement in advocating and empowering clients within a social justice context. Implement and apply community services competencies and professional practice within appropriate moral, ethical, legal and professional standards. Implement and evaluate interventions to support clients with diverse needs and experiences. This course has a requirement of 400 hours of fieldwork placement . Download course guide Start online application Study mode On campus, Blended Campus locations* Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide Student Domestic International Course duration 3 years full time, part-time options available Start date 14 Sep 2026 15 Feb 2027 31 May 2027 13 Sep 2027 View all key dates Fee & scholarships Learn more This is an AQF Level 7 course delivered by Torrens University Australia Ltd. *For more details on international student study options .
Where You Can Study
Brisbane
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley, Queensland (QLD) 4006
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Interpersonal Communication
Discover the intricacies of the interpersonal communication process, aspects of counselling as a form of interpersonal communication, different modes including verbal, nonverbal, written and oral, and relational skills such as perception, listening and reflection.
Community Health and Wellbeing
Develop a critical understanding of community health and wellbeing in the Australian context, examining health inequalities, health policies, and the ways health and wellbeing are influenced by workplaces, environment, locality, and community context.
Case Management and Understanding Community Services
Introduction to the community services sector in Australia and the practice and skills required for case management and program development, including program planning, development, evaluation, and professional standards.
Person-Centred Practice
Introduction to the key principles of person-centred practice, including Carl Rogers' core conditions (empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard), and applying these to a range of professional contexts.
Mental Health
Learn about the foundations of mental health and wellbeing, key historical and contemporary perspectives, common mental health challenges, frameworks such as the biopsychosocial model, and classification systems including DSM-5-TR and ICD-11.
Lifespan Development
Examines key life stages from prenatal development through to death, introducing theories of human development including attachment, cognitive and social development, and the role of families and communities.
Theories of Counselling
Introduction to core skills required for counselling, exploring interrelationships between counselling theories, modalities, and related macro and micro skills in an interactive learning environment.
Diversity and Inclusion
Common Questions
The Bachelor of Community Services has a requirement of 400 hours of fieldwork placement, ensuring that you graduate with valuable experience and industry contacts.
The course comprises 22 core subjects and 2 electives, with each subject requiring 10 hours of study per week — three hours facilitated and seven self-directed. Assessments may include activity-based assignments or online quizzes. There are no formal exams.
Graduates can pursue roles such as Community Worker, Welfare Worker, Community Development Officer, Youth Worker, Case Manager, NDIS Support Coordinator, and Mental Health Support Worker, with average salaries ranging from approximately $61,808 to $114,373 AUD depending on the role.
The Bachelor of Community Services is available on campus and in blended mode at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide campuses. Intake dates include 01 Jun 2026 and 14 Sep 2026.
This course is not currently accredited but is awaiting the outcome of accreditation by the industry peak body.
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