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Unit Set Information

Human Services and Community Work Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2021 : Code MAAAJW

This major provides students with knowledge and skills in working with people and communities in diverse settings. It focuses on understanding the rights of people to have access to professionals and services that provide support to minimise harm in their everyday lives. It also covers areas of community work, interpersonal and helping skills, cultural and gender dimensions, Indigenous perspectives on Australian contemporary society, social policy, social research, leadership and management, and wellbeing. The major includes a professional placement component and challenges students to consider viewing and working with members of society from a number of perspectives and dimensions.

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This Major can be studied in the following courses:

• Bachelor of Social Science

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup
Online

Practicum Requirement

Students are required to complete a year-long professional placement unit of 400 hours.

Duty of care

Students must apply for a Working With Children Check. Students are required to complete risk management protocols on commencement of their practicum.

Implications of failing

Students who fail the practicum cannot progress into the next year of the course and will be counselled by the Course Coordinator as to options.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply broad social science knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical contexts.
2. Think critically to analyse, interpret and analyse complex social science knowledge and issues.
3. Think creatively to generate and challenge knowledge in the social cultural space.
4. Use digital technologies and related literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
5. Communicate social science knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
6. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for culture, and diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.
7. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values held within the social science field.
8. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and professional practice.

Professional recognition

Membership

Students can apply for membership with Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA).

Related Careers

Community Worker, Community Development Officer, Community Support Worker, Family Welfare Officer, Parent and Early Intervention Program Coordinator, Child and Family Support Worker, Child Protection Worker.

Employment Opportunities

This major prepares the student to work as a human services worker, community worker and in leadership positions in some areas of the community services sector.

Major Structure

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