Course Level
Master Degree (By Coursework)
Master of Human Services
Within a flexible online learning environment you will gain the knowledge and skills you need to be an effective human services professional. Human service professionals are concerned with improving the social, economic, personal and communal well-being of people. They seek to promote social inclusion and achieve equity, social justice, interdependence and human rights of people who are adversely affected by social and economic factors. You will study with fellow students from different professional backgrounds, which will help you to learn and understand how different professions can contribute to improving the quality of people's lives. This program will suit you if you are wanting to be an agent for change and are looking for specialist human services training.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
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Online | Online/Off-campus - 1 years | N/A | N/A |
Structure
Credit points 120
Subjects
- Foundations of Research Inquiry - 7001HSV
- Applied Counselling - 7002HSV
- Advocacy and Leadership - 7041HSV
- Human Services : Law and Social Policy - 7012HSV
- Development across the Lifespan - 7077HSV
- Contemporary Issues for Children and Families - 7042HSV
- The Lived Experience of Disability - 7004HSV
- Consumer, Carer, and Community Engagement in Mental Health - 7036HSV
Entry requirements
- To be eligible for admission to the Master of Human Services, an applicant must have: Pathway 1
- 1 year program (80CP) - related Bachelor degree AND relevant work experience: A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale
- AND a minimum 2 years full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional experience
- A related Graduate Certificate with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.
- Pathway 2
- 1.5 year program (120CP) - related Bachelor degree OR any Bachelor degree AND relevant work experience: A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale
- A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale AND have a minimum 2 years full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional experience.
- Pathway 3
- 1.5 year program (120CP) - any Bachelor degree: A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.
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