Bachelor of Community Services

The Bachelor of Community Services equips you with theory and practical skills necessary for a career in community and public sectors. You'll cover counselling, social justice, advocacy and welfare, and gain practical experience working with individuals and communities.

This course focuses on practical training while providing a solid grounding in the relevant communication, counselling and policy theory. You'll be able to choose from our extensive range of elective subjects to focus your study on what you're passionate about. This degree includes fieldwork placements, ensuring that you graduate with valuable experience and industry contacts.

Learning outcomes:

• Demonstrate respectful and effective communication skills with the diverse cultures in which we work.
• Exercise critical judgement in advocating and empowering clients within a social justice context.
• Implement and apply community services competencies and professional practice within appropriate moral, ethical, legal and professional standards.
• Implement and evaluate interventions to support clients with diverse needs and experiences.

Note: This course is also available at our Adelaide and Melbourne campuses. Flexible study options are available including On-campus or Online.

Areas of study

Community development, diversity and inclusion, first peoples cultures, health systems and community services, history and health, social justice, working with complex clients.

Career opportunities

Family services, case manager, community development officer, Australian indigenous services, youth worker, disability aged care, child protection.

Professional recognition

Approved by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA). As a graduate of this course, you'll be able to apply for membership of the ACWA, the peak body for community services professionals.

Fees and charges

Students pay the full cost of domestic fee-paying (DFEE) courses. Scholarships and FEE-HELP loans are available. Current Torrens University fee information.

Admission criteria

Refer to the Torrens University general admission criteria.

Applicants with recent secondary education

ATAR: ATAR is not a requirement. Applicants must have completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Refer to the Torrens University general admission criteria.

Applicants with higher education study

Refer to the Torrens University general admission criteria.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Refer to the Torrens University general admission criteria.

Further information

View all details of this course on the Torrens University website.

Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.

Domestic fee-paying (DFEE) courses
Domestic fee-paying (DFEE) courses typically cost you more than equivalent Commonwealth-supported place (CSP) courses – read about University course costs.

Admission criteria
If no admission criteria is specified, refer to the general admission criteria.

Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane campuses
Many of the courses below are also offered at other campuses throughout Australia. Visit the Torrens University website for details on how to apply.

Industry Placement Program
All students enrolled in an associate degree or above undertake an 800-hour paid industry placement program which involves working in a hospitality, tourism, restaurant or event organisation in Australia or overseas.

Students graduate with hands-on experience and valuable industry connections. Many also graduate with an offer to continue working within the company in which they completed their placement. William Blue has strong partnerships with some of the industry’s leading hotels, restaurants, and event and tourism agencies.

Throughout the year students will gain valuable work experience at events such as Fashion Week, Vivid, Le Montage and Taste of Sydney Festival.