Bachelor of Human Services

Offered by University of the Sunshine Coast

Give others the tools to create positive change and live meaningfully. This degree provides a broad overview of many areas of human services, and builds knowledge and capacity for various roles in community welfare and social justice. Importantly, this degree forms a strong grounding in the principles of social equity and anti-oppressive practice, which are foundational to the field.


In this program you will:

  • Gain exposure to the theory and values of human services practice and develop practical skills to ensure your success
  • Extend your understanding of the nature of contemporary society, and individual, family and community behaviour
  • Learn to critically analyse social problems, and intimately understand Australian social welfare
Field Placement

The Human Services Field Placement courses are an integral component of the Bachelor of Human Services program at UniSC. Students undertake two placements across the degree, comprising of 250 hours each in an approved human services organisation. These courses are scheduled in the second and third years of the degree and provide an opportunity for students to integrate theory and knowledge with practice during a field placement within a human services organisation.