Bachelor of Community Welfare

In line with Community Work Australia requirements, you will complete 400 hours of supervised Work Integrated Learning (WIL). This is completed in two separate organisations in different fields of practice so that you gain a diversity of experience. You may undertake placements in social welfare settings such as child protection, drugs and alcohol, criminal justice, community education, housing, emergency relief, family interventions and domestic violence.

Yes, the course is available online; however, all students, including those enrolled online, are required to participate in on-campus learning for a minimum of 3 days/21 hours over the duration of the course, as stipulated by Community Work Australia. Online students meet this requirement by attending a compulsory residential school conducted at the Gold Coast campus.

Yes, the course is accredited by Community Work Australia. Graduates are eligible to join Community Work Australia and can also pursue further study through the Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying), which will enable them to qualify as a social worker.

For domestic students, the indicative fee is $14,446 (first year only) as a Commonwealth supported place. For international students studying at the Gold Coast campus, the annual tuition fee is $26,000 ($3,250 per unit), based on completing 8 units per year. Tuition fees are in Australian dollars and are subject to change, including annual increases over the duration of the course.

Core units focus on the contemporary context of social welfare, counselling, case management, community development, mental health, trauma-informed practice, Indigenous worldviews, child protection and out of home care, youth work, disability and research. Elective units also provide opportunity for you to pursue other areas of interest.