Bachelor of Community Development

Course Details

This program is designed to produce graduates with the knowledge and skills to help build participatory and inclusive communities, both in Australia and internationally. The course is made up of core units in community development and a specialisation in either International, or community development for an Australian context. In the core units students learn the theory of community development and the practical skills needed to equip them as community development workers. They also undertake an extensive placement program. The course, given its multidisciplinary nature, would appeal to those who would like to work in diverse careers. It would be attractive to people who wish to make sense of the current social, political, economic and international workings, and their influence on concerns such as social justice, human rights, the environment and livelihoods. This course prepares students for lifelong learning and to work effectively in the face of the many challenges that the world faces today. Students who have completed relevant Diplomas such as the Diploma of Community Development, the Diploma of Community Services Work and the Diploma of Youth work will receive credit for prior study.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: 288 credit points (equivalent to 24 units); 96 compulsory core units, 144 professional core units including 2 capstone units; 4 units from Minor studies.

Minor studies offered: Community, International Development, Student Welfare.