Graduate Diploma in Social Science (Community Services Management)

• Program Overview
• Entry Requirements
• Program Structure
• Notes

Program Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Social Science (Community Services Management) is intended to provide studies in human resource management equivalent to those available within the higher levels of a Bachelor degree.

This program develops skill and conceptual understanding in human resources management and community work while providing an opportunity to gain a qualification that has relevance, currency and credibility. Graduates are well placed for work in:

• private and public sectors
• social welfare, social policy development
• community development
• social research
• human resource management
• international development

This Graduate Diploma does not articulate into a Masters program.

Entry Requirements

Students entering the Graduate Diploma in Social Science (Community Services Management) are required to have an undergraduate degree or its equivalent from a recognised higher education institution. The degree must be in an area different from human resource management.

The program is currently offered to Australian and New Zealand citizens, and Australian permanent residents.

Program Structure

7 required courses:
HRM510	Managing Human Resources
HRM515	Leadership and Team Dynamics
HRM620	Industrial Relations
HRM625	Contemporary Workplace Issues
SCS570	Applications in Social and Community Work
SCS680	Counselling for the Human Services Professional
SCS695	Gender and Culture
Plus - choose 1 course from:
SCS510	Indigenous Australians and the State
SCS590	Understanding Cultural Diversity

Notes

1. If a student has successfully completed an undergraduate course which is the equivalent of a course offered in this program, another course will be substituted in the program.

2. Refer to the Academic Rules.

3. Refer to Explanation of Terms.

* Coursework program students may be eligible for the Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme (PELS). PELS is an interest-free loan facility for fee-paying postgraduate Australian citizens and eligible Australian permanent residents undertaking non-research courses. PELS is not available to New Zealand citizens, certain categories of Australian permanent residents and international students. For further information, visit the PELS website or call the PELS enquiry line on 1800 020 108.

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