Graduate Certificate in Society and the Individual
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This course is designed for people who have earned a tertiary degree in any discipline and are planning to work in the Australian human services and welfare sectors. This graduate certificate supports students to develop advanced empirical, theoretical and ethical knowledge for working with vulnerable people in our community. The course offers an employment pathway into the human services sector (aged care, disability care, youth work, community work, support work).
Official- Duration
- 6 months
- Qualification
- Graduate Certificate
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Adelaide
- SA
- Course code
- CRICOS 0101000
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Course overview
This course is designed for people who have earned a tertiary degree in any discipline and are planning to work in the Australian human services and welfare sectors. This graduate certificate supports students to develop advanced empirical, theoretical and ethical knowledge for working with vulnerable people in our community. The course offers an employment pathway into the human services sector (aged care, disability care, youth work, community work, support work).
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master's entry generally requires the equivalent of a three-year Australian bachelor degree. Some degrees also require work experience and supporting employer evidence. 2. Three-year Australian-bachelor-equivalent qualification; course-specific work experience or other requirements; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master's entry generally requires the equivalent of a three-year Australian bachelor degree. Some degrees also require work experience and supporting employer evidence.
Additional entry requirement
Three-year Australian-bachelor-equivalent qualification; course-specific work experience or other requirements; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Trimester 3 | Bedford Park Campus | — | — | $19,500per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Bedford Park Campus
PrimaryAdelaide, SA
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Certificate in Society and the Individualflinders.edu.au
- Flinders Universityflinders.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- International Student Guide 2026Official source
- International Course Guide 2027Official source
- Research degree eligibilityOfficial source
- Postgraduate entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source