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Bachelor of Community Services

Torrens University Australia

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Australia
3 years
English
On campus, online
Bachelor

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

Australian Year 12 or equivalent senior secondary qualification
or an eligible AQF pathway/previous higher-education study; alternative entry assessment may apply.

Accepted academic background

Senior secondary qualification or equivalent, Eligible AQF vocational qualification or prior higher-education study, Approved alternative-entry evidence

Language tests

IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5
TOEFL or accepted equivalent

Documents you’ll need

Certified academic transcripts
Passport or identity document
English proficiency evidence where applicable
CV or résumé where relevant
Program-specific supporting evidence where required

How to apply

Check the program admission criteria
submit an online application directly to Torrens University or through an authorised education agent where applicable
provide requested supporting documents
then accept the offer and complete enrolment and visa/CoE steps if studying internationally.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$29,330 AUD
Application fee	$0 AUD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Online
Faculty or school	Health
Department	Health
Teaching language	English
Credit value	240
Study pace	Standard
Post-study stay	2 years
Scholarship note	Torrens University publishes Health and/or university scholarship opportunities; eligibility, award value and availability depend on applicant and intake and are not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
February 2027
Apply by
12 Sept 2027
302 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.