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26 weeks
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Full time, Part time
Session 3, 2026 — starts 16 November 2026 Session 1, 2027 — starts 1 March 2027 Session 2, 2027 — starts 12 July 2027 Session 3, 2027 — starts 15 November 2027
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
Level 3, 222 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Student Information
Tuition Fee
$12,920 per year (full-time, 2026 indicative)
Duration
Minimum 0.5 years full-time; maximum 3 years part-time
Intakes
Session 1, 2027 — starts 1 March 2027 Session 2, 2027 — starts 12 July 2027
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Eligibility
Domestic students:
International students:
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Social Welfare in Human Services
Vulnerability and the Ethics of Intervention
Health, Wellbeing and Family Care in Later Life
Legal Issues in Child and Adolescent Welfare
Social Work Practice in Mental Health
Understanding Children from Adversity
Advanced Social Inequality
Human Services Research Methods
Working alongside children and young people in Indigenous Australian communities
Disaster Recovery: A Human Services Perspective
Contemporary Theories for Case Management
Social Welfare in Human Services
Social Work Practice in Mental Health
Contemporary Theories for Case Management
Social Work and Social Policy Practice
Common Questions
The Graduate Certificate in Human Services at Charles Sturt University has a duration of 52 weeks.
The course is delivered at two locations: 77 Berry St, North Sydney, NSW 2060 and Level 3, 222 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, both through arrangements with non-registered providers.
The estimated total course cost is AU$17,618, comprising a tuition fee of AU$17,250 and a non-tuition fee of AU$368.
The course falls under the broad field of Society and Culture, with a narrow field of Human Welfare Studies and Services, and a detailed field classification of Welfare Studies (090515).
You can contact Charles Sturt University's Student Central by phone at 61 1800 275 278 or by email at ask@csu.edu.au. The institution's postal address is Student Administration, Locked Bag 588, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2678.
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