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Diploma of Community Services
- Perth, Australia
- 2 years
- English
- Hybrid
- Diploma
About the program
A two-year Diploma (CHC52025) preparing students for case work and community program roles, With a 120-hour placement.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Community Services can develop the ability to develop discipline-specific knowledge
- Critically evaluate relevant evidence and communicate ideas using suitable professional or academic methods. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Community services worker
- Early intervention worker
- Group facilitator
- Program coordinator
- Youth officer
- Welfare worker
- Case worker
Curriculum
- Twenty units
- Twelve core and eight elective
- Plus 120 hours of unpaid placement. Core units cover legal and ethical compliance
- Co-existing needs
- Service programs
- Crisis response
- Case management
- Sociology
- Family violence
- Diversity
- Cultural safety and reflective practice. Electives include mental health
- Counselling
- Advocacy and empowerment.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Aged 18 or over; Australian Year 12 or equivalent
- Or a Certificate III or higher from an Australian institution; Advanced diplomas and some diplomas require the matching prior diploma or Certificate III; IELTS 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5) or equivalent; A language
- Literacy and numeracy test or interview may be required.
Accepted academic background
Aged 18 or over; Australian Year 12 or equivalent or a Certificate III or higher from an Australian institution (Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care needs the Cert III ECEC or equivalent; Diploma of Leadership and Management is Year 12 or Cert III)
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 60
- PTE Academic 50
- Cambridge 169
- Duolingo 95
Documents you’ll need
- Typically includes Passport or identity document
- Academic transcripts
- Qualification certificates
- Language proficiency evidence
- And completed application materials.
How to apply
- Review the programme admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and qualification documents. Complete the application. Submit supporting documents and language proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $12,000 AUD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $250 AUD |
| Deposit | $1,500 AUD |
Program details
| Campus | Perth |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Community Services |
| Department | Social Sciences |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 96 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 2 years |
| Scholarship note | Institutional scholarships or tuition awards may be available to eligible international students; Value, Availability, And eligibility vary by programme and intake. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
February 2027
Apply by
30 Nov 2026
16 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
The next deadline is 30 Nov 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $12,000 AUD per year. The application fee is $250 AUD. The deposit is $1,500 AUD. The estimated living cost is $29,710 AUD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 60, PTE Academic 50, Cambridge 169, Duolingo 95.