Bachelor of Human and Community Services

Offered by Southern Cross Education Institute – Higher Education

Formerly Bachelor of Health and Community Services, the Bachelor of Human and Community Services combines multiple key health and social science disciplines to arm students with the most effective collection of skills and knowledge required to make a positive difference in the growing field of community health care and social services.

Students undertake a well-balanced, rigorous and comprehensive range of subjects and assessments that introduce them to sociology theory, psychology, counselling practice, nutrition studies, public policy, health ethics, epidemiology, statistics, cross-cultural communication, workplace leadership and management and much more.

Course learning outcomes: 

  • Explain concepts, policies, regulations, principles, and theories that underpin Australia’s human and community services practice.
  • Exercise independent and collaborative judgement to address social, political, and legal issues in human and community services practice.
  • Apply a broad range of knowledge and skills to facilitate effective outcomes and ensure ethical, professional practice across diverse practice contexts.
Field Placement

A compulsory placement module is embedded throughout the course.