Course Structure

The course structure is based on one semester (13 weeks duration). It comprises:

• 2 subjects (20 credit points) of compulsory core subjects.
• 2 subjects (20 credit points) of specified elective subjects.

To qualify for award of Undergraduate Certificate in Community Services a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 40 credit points.

Subjects

Core / 2 Subjects

• SSC110 Psychology of Emotion and Wellbeing
• SSC112 Counselling Practice I

Electives / 2 Electives

• SSC334 Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care
• SSC215 Group and Community Work
• SSC111 Case Management

Admission Criteria

Academic Entry Requirements

Applicants with Recent Secondary Education (within the past 2 years)

Applicants with recent high school education only will demonstrate completion of the NSW Higher School Certificate, or the completion of the interstate or overseas equivalent qualification.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study

Applicants with a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification will demonstrate the completion of a Certificate III or higher qualification awarded by an authorised institution or registered training organisation (RTO).

The Program Director will conduct a pre-admission interview (either face-to-face or phone or via Zoom) with all applicants seeking entry into the course on the basis of a Certificate III qualification. This interview aims to assess academic suitability and preparedness of the applicant for undergraduate level study.

Applicants with Higher Education Study

Applicants whose highest level of study enrolment since leaving secondary education is a higher education qualification must demonstrate the completion of an AQF Level 5 Higher Education Diploma (or higher) by an authorised institution for admission into this course.

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

If you are over the age of 21 at the time of commencement, you can apply for admission into this course on the basis of provisional entry, and complete the provisional entry qualifying period to become a full candidate.

Language

If English is not the applicant’s first language or if their first degree was awarded in a non English speaking nation, they will be required to show proficiency in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (or equivalent) with an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of at least 6.0, with a score of not less than 5.5 in any of the four skill areas, or equivalent. 

Fees & Timetable

Fee-Help information and a complete Fee Schedule for all Alphacrucis courses can be found in our Fees Information section.

For a full list of course dates for new and continuing students, please see our Timetables.

HECS-HELP is available for eligible students to assist you in financing your studies. For more information and other options, please visit the Financing Your Study and Fees pages. For students who cannot access government loans, an alternative option is Study Loans, a private student loan provider. To learn more about loans provided by Study Loans, click here.

Course Learning Outcomes

Demonstrated:

• knowledge of fundamental issues and practices within the discipline area of community services from a Christian worldview;
• technical and theoretical knowledge of the foundational concepts and methods used in the discipline area of community services;

Demonstrated ability to:

• acquire thinking skills to identify and critically evaluate approaches to solving problems and meet practice requirements in the discipline area of community services;
• acquire personal and people skills necessary for communicating effectively ideas and proposing solutions to peers and general audiences in diverse contexts;

Demonstrated ability to:

• apply fundamental concepts and thinking skills to a range of situations in the discipline area of community services from a Christian worldview;
• apply the knowledge and skills gained within the discipline area of community services to develop appropriate solutions to a range of issues;
• apply personal and people skills to work independently, responsibly and with the level of professionalism expected in the discipline area of community services.