Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Human Services - Queensland University of Technology

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Why choose this course?
This course will allow you to extend your vocationally-oriented qualification in the human services with complementary areas of study within the Bachelor of Arts. You will be challenged to become a flexible and adaptable problem-solver who is articulate and confident in handling change.

Career outcomes
Human services is one of the fastest growing industry sectors in Australia. A wide range of human service jobs value the knowledge and skills acquired from a Bachelor of Arts. Areas such as professional ethics, the changing global context, and understanding of Australian society are highly relevant to social policy, program and service development. You will be well placed to seek employment in a wide variety of government and non-government agencies within Australia, and in aid, development and human services organisations in Australia and overseas.

Examples of career opportunities within the human service industry include case workers, care co-ordinators, case managers, family services officers, disability services officers, youth workers, community corrections officers, staff development officers, community education officers.

Practical work experience
As part of the Human Services component, you will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills through two supervised, professional practice placements in human service organisations.

Industry links
You will gain an insight into current developments in human services from guest lecturers who are leaders in a range of government and community organisations.

Facilities/technology
You will use top-class 24-hour computer facilities, wireless access, modern teaching and study areas, and an extensive library.

The language laboratory at Gardens Point campus offers cutting-edge multimedia, CD-Rom and internet technology.

Convenience
Carseldine campus is located 13 kilometres north of the city centre and has convenient bus and rail services. Free on-campus parking is a bonus.

Course Structure
This course consists of 16 units each from the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Human Services. The arts course structure allows you maximum flexibility to mix and match study units in a diverse range of themes including international, Australian, contemporary, historical, environmental, ethics, social change and language studies. In human services, you will acquire a range of professional skills and will specialise in a practice field from child and family services, aged services, corrective services, disability services, or services to young people.

Refer to the Bachelor of Arts (HH01) and Bachelor of Human Services (HH02) entries for further details.

Professional Practice Placements
As part of the Human Services component, you will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills through two supervised, professional practice placements in human service organisations.

You will first explore the diversity of practice methods through the Introduction to Practice. You will undertake a total of 140 hours of volunteer placement/s in a human service agency.

Your theoretical and practical studies will culminate in a 36 credit point Advanced Professional Practice placement in your final year. This placement will generally reflect your specialised service context area. You will develop a learning plan in consultation with your agency supervisor and a university staff member. During this 400-hour supervised placement in a human services agency, you will further develop your assessment and intervention skills and your own practice framework. It may be possible to undertake this 12 week placement with an overseas agency.

These professional practice placements provide many valuable opportunities for networking within the human services industry.

Working with Children Check
As required by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act (2000), students must undergo a criminal history check and be issued with a Suitability Card (Blue Card) by the Commission.

As soon as you enter your enrolment program for the course, you must submit your Blue Card application to the QUT Student Centre immediately. You must hold a Blue Card to undertake activities in any unit which involves contact with children, including the required field studies blocks.

If you do not apply for a Blue Card immediately upon enrolment in the course and allow sufficient time for the police check and issuing of the Card, you will be unable to participate in the required activities and may need to be withdrawn from the unit(s) and incur both financial and academic penalty. It may take up to 8 weeks for the Commission to issue the Card.

Professional Membership (Bachelor of Human Services)
Graduates are entitled to apply for membership of the Australian Welfare and community Workers. (Accreditation application is currently in process).

Course is under review
QUT is currently reviewing the Arts programs to ensure they continue to meet the needs of students and employers. As a result these programs may change in 2009 or may not be offered.

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