Give others the tools to create positive change in their lives.

The human services include a range of professions dedicated to helping others live meaningful lives. This degree gives you a broad overview of many different areas of human services, and builds your knowledge and capacity for a variety of roles in community welfare and social justice. Importantly, this degree also gives you a strong grounding in the principles of social equity and anti-oppressive practice, which are foundational to the field.

In this degree you will:

• Gain exposure to the theory and values base 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 learn about social welfare arrangements in Australia
• Choose electives to build your knowledge and skills in your desired area of work or practice
• Complete two separate field education placements in human services agencies, providing a total of 500 hours' placement experience.

Career opportunities

Human services graduates find careers in community agencies, government organisations and the private sector, including as a child safety officer, case manager, disability services worker, youth worker, families support worker, community development worker, community corrections officer.