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Diploma of Community Services

About the program

A two-year Diploma (CHC52025) preparing students for case work and community program roles, With a 120-hour placement.

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.

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.

Aged 18 or over, Completed Year 12 or equivalent (some courses require a Police Check and Working with Children Check before practical placement).

Review the admission requirements for Diploma of Community Services. Prepare the academic records and supporting documents requested for this qualification. Submit an application using the institution's published admissions process. Provide language proficiency evidence and pay any applicable application fee if required. Await an admission decision.

Campus	Parramatta (Sydney)
Faculty or school	Community Services
Department	Department of Community Services
Teaching language	English
Credit value	48
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	_