Graduate Diploma of Human Services (Child and Adolescent Welfare)

What is this course about?

CSU's Graduate Diploma of Human Services (Child and Adolescent Welfare) program provides a professional program in child and adolescent welfare that meets the needs of professionals working in government and non-government sectors.

The course is designed to meet the requirements of people working or proposing to work in the child and adolescent welfare field who do not have a specific qualifications in this area. The course has been developed in consultation with key employers in the field of child welfare including the Department of Community Services in NSW and the Department of Human Services Victoria.

Key objectives:

On completion of this award graduates will have:

  • knowledge of current child and adolescent welfare policy and practice in Australia
  • knowledge of child and adolescent psychology as it relates to welfare practice and policy
  • knowledge and skills for working with certain categories of children within the child welfare system bearing in mind the reality of individual differences
  • an understanding of the philosophical and legal underpinnings of current child and adolescent welfare policy and practice

Campus

Wagga Wagga

Duration

2 years by distance education

Course structure

More information about subjects and course structure.


Admission requirements

To study this course, you will need to indicate your likelihood of success through previous studies and other attainments and experience.

Cost of study

When weighing up the costs of study, consider the benefits of having the qualification you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.

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http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/child_adolescent_welfare_gd

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At a glance

Study Mode

Distance education

Where

Wagga Wagga

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Postgraduate

Duration

2 years by distance education

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

N/A

How to apply

Admission code/s

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