Australia

Bachelor of Community Welfare

ProviderSouthern Cross University

The Bachelor of Community Welfare provides you with the theoretical and practical foundations for work in the human services sector. You will gain skills in case management, community development, counselling, social research, policy work, advocacy, and grief and loss counselling. Particular emphasis is placed on social justice and human rights as the basis for community welfare practice. Core units focus on counselling, case management, mental health, human services, research, youth work, disab

Bachelor DegreeHealth and welfareOfficial
Course code
CRICOS 102202HProgram CRICOS-102202H
Campus
Coffs Harbour / Gold Coast / Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga / Online campusCoffs Harbour Education Campus, Hogbin Dr

Course overview

The Bachelor of Community Welfare provides you with the theoretical and practical foundations for work in the human services sector. You will gain skills in case management, community development, counselling, social research, policy work, advocacy, and grief and loss counselling. Particular emphasis is placed on social justice and human rights as the basis for community welfare practice. Core units focus on counselling, case management, mental health, human services, research, youth work, disability and community development. Elective units also provide opportunity for you to pursue other areas of interest. We'll harness your empathy and enhance your communication skills with a view to delivering great outcomes across community welfare practice. You will also gain on-the-job experience through extensive placements, working with individuals and organisations that share your commitment and are working to improve people's lives.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

1. Australian Year 12 2. Year-12-equivalent qualification meeting the course's indicative entry score; prerequisites and English proficiency.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    Australian Year 12

  • Additional entry requirement

    Year-12-equivalent qualification meeting the course's indicative entry score; prerequisites and 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 Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Semester 1Gold Coast——$26,000per yearInternational students
2027 · Semester 1Online campus——$26,000per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • Coffs Harbour

    Primary

    Coffs Harbour Education Campus, Hogbin Dr, Coffs Harbour, NSW

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  • Gold Coast

    Southern Cross Drive, BILINGA, QLD, 4225, BILINGA, QLD

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  • Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga

    Gold Coast Aiport Development Park, 144 Coolangatta Rd, BILINGA, QLD

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  • Online campus

    NSW

References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Bachelor of Community Welfarescu.edu.au
  2. Southern Cross Universityscu.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. International Student Guide 2026Official source
  5. Admission requirements for international studentsOfficial source
  6. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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