This course is designed to meet the requirements of people working or proposing to work in the child and adolescent welfare field who are graduates but do not have a specific qualification in this area.
Students may, on application, be awarded credit for equivalent subjects completed at a Master level up to a maximum of four subjects. Within this standard CSU credit limit of 50% credit in a Master degree, students with experience in the field can gain credit for prior learning to a maximum of two subjects.
Students who have completed the Graduate Diploma of Human Services (Child and Adolescent Welfare) will, upon admission, be awarded credit for four subjects.
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points, consisting of six session-length subjects. There are no residential schools associated with this course.
| Study through | Wagga Wagga |
| Study mode and normal course duration | 2 years distance education |
| Course code | OAMY |
| Fees |
Fee paying
Students may be eligible for FEE-HELP |
| Session available | February/July (semester basis)
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| Apply through | CSU Admissions Office |
| Study through | Wagga Wagga |
| Study mode and normal course duration | 2 years by distance education (offshore) |
| Course code | Program code: 1716CA |
| Fees | Offshore - see fee list |
| Session available | February/July (Semester basis) |
| Apply through | CSU International Admissions |
Year one
Session 1
HCS513 Understanding Children from Adversity
WEL418 Case Management
Session 2
Two subjects from:
LAW401 Legal Issues in Child and Adolescent Welfare
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods
WEL407 Child and Adolescent Welfare in Aboriginal Communities
WEL420 Working in Child Protection
Year two
Session 3
HCS521 Practice Leadership in the Human Services (16 points)
Session 4
HCS531 Leading Service Development in Human Service Organisations (16 points)
Applicants should hold a relevant degree or diploma from a university or college or a qualification deemed to be equivalent.
The following information gives you an overview of studying by distance education.
Course materials
When studying by distance education you may receive:
Distance education students usually study two 8 point subjects per semester. More or fewer subjects may be studied in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Teleconferencing
Telephone tutorials are used to supplement face-to-face contact between students and academic staff. Conference calls enable several students, either at home or at a common location, to participate in a group tutorial with academic staff.
Direct telephone contact and email
Students are encouraged to maintain direct contact with staff by telephone or email. Office telephone numbers and email addresses will be supplied and telephone answering services are available in the offices of Course Coordinators. Students will also be advised of numbers for the School's central telephone answering and facsimile machines.
Online forums
Students may participate in various forums online, enabling direct and instant contact with staff and other students.
For all inquiries about Charles Sturt University courses, please contact info.csu on:
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