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On Campus, Online. International students may study up to one-third of the subjects in a course online. Domestic students may study the full course online.
Full Time / Part Time / On Campus / Online · For each subject, allocate about three hours for lectures and tutorials. Additionally, you should allow approximately 10 hours per week, per subject for self-directed study.
February | May | September
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Adelaide
Level 3, 127 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, SA 5000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission / NDIS Quality and Safeguards
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
TRA / VETASSESS
Course Content
Valuing Diversity
Students will examine diversity in Australian society in relation to socio-economic status, gender identity, age, ethnicity, culture, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. Social structures, dominant values, norms, and discourses that privilege some groups over others will be analysed from critical and intersectional theoretical perspectives.
Foundations of Interpersonal Communication
This subject introduces students to the key concepts, theories and models of interpersonal communication and their use in social work and community services practice.
Introduction to Community Services
This subject introduces the community services sector in Australia. Students gain an overview of the historical, political, and cultural background to welfare support in Australia and how this evolved into the current landscape of the community services sector.
Ethics and Professional Practice
This subject introduces students to the ethical principles and theories that underpin professional practice in community services and provides opportunities to apply these principles and theories in practice to resolve ethical challenges across various topics and contexts.
Understanding Societies and Social Analysis
This subject introduces students to key sociological concepts, theories, and processes that help to understand and analyse society from a sociological perspective.
Principles and Practice of Case Management
This subject establishes the principles and practice of case management, introducing students to various case management models and elements of person-centred practice in community services.
Applied Interpersonal Skills 1
This subject builds on foundational knowledge developed through successful completion of CSW102 Foundations of Interpersonal Communication and provides further opportunities to learn about and develop interpersonal skills for effective relationships.
Program Planning and Coordination
This subject introduces students to the program development and coordination process including how to plan, develop, implement and modify service programs in community services.
Common Questions
No, the Diploma of Community Services does not include a placement component.
No, the Diploma of Community Services does not meet the Community Work Australia (CWA) accreditation standards and therefore will not be submitted for CWA assessment.
Yes, the Diploma of Community Services is a pathway into the Bachelor of Community Services course, offering more career and professional development opportunities.
The indicative course fee for domestic students is $17,800 for the full one-year course. FEE-HELP is available for eligible applicants. Please note that indicative course fees are an estimate only and may vary.
To successfully complete the Diploma of Community Services you must successfully complete 8 subjects, totalling 48 credit points. Full-time students complete 8 subjects per year across three trimesters of 11 weeks of teaching followed by an assessment week. For each subject, students should allocate about three hours for lectures and tutorials, plus approximately 10 hours per week for self-directed study.
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