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- Specialise in child and family services, youth services, mental health, gendered violence, Indigenous health, community work, housing, corrections, residential care, social activism or policy development.
- Human services and community work are one of the fastest growing industry sectors of employment in Australia
- Follow your interests and values and prepare for a career as an officer within a range of human services areas or as a policy advisor
- Complete 500 hours of professional placement including opportunities in rural and regional Australia, and overseas.
Highlights
- Specialise in child and family services, youth services, mental health, gendered violence, Indigenous health, community work, housing, corrections, residential care, social activism or policy development.
- Human services and community work are one of the fastest growing industry sectors of employment in Australia
- Follow your interests and values and prepare for a career as an officer within a range of human services areas or as a policy advisor
- Complete 500 hours of professional placement including opportunities in rural and regional Australia, and overseas.
Why choose this course?
Human services practitioners are advocates and activist leaders. They are committed to social, political, environmental and cultural justice and have a career edge, being prepared to work in a number of diverse and rewarding roles.
Human services practitioners may provide support to individuals, families and communities who are experiencing social or economic adversity, working directly with clients providing interpersonal support, advocating with community, and by providing the direct delivery of services and support.
They may work in policy roles, collaborating with key stakeholders, government, and non-government agencies to implement policy and programs.
QUT’s Bachelor of Human Services prepares graduates to lead change that improves social justice and human rights, and promotes equitable and accessible services.
Real-world learning
You will complete 500 hours of supervised professional experience which will develop your assessment and intervention skills, and your own practice framework. Our students have completed placements in community centres, corrections, homelessness and outreach services, youth services, child safety, disability, and residential aged-care. There are also opportunities to complete placements in regional and rural areas, or overseas.
Learn from the best
You will learn from passionate staff who are human services scholars and practitioners, social workers, counsellors, anthropologists, political activists and advocates for social change. With strong connections with industry leaders to ensure your degree reflects the emerging priorities of the profession.
Explore this course
This social justice-oriented course is flexible and offers a range of opportunities to step into a meaningful career that aligns with your interests. It prepares you for having an impact on real-world problems through social action toward progressive social change.
Double degrees
Combine two bachelor degrees into a single course of study. A double degree allows you to specialise in two fields and pursue different interest areas, gaining a broader range of skills and knowledge, and giving you a competitive advantage and greater career flexibility.
Consider the following double degrees with a Bachelor of Human Services:
- Business: gain knowledge and skills to add business acumen to roles in staff recruitment and management or promotion of community service programs.
- Creative Industries: combine creative industries and human services for careers in youth or disability arts, rehabilitation in corrective services, or community and cultural development.
- Justice: where your human services and justice qualifications position you for a career in policy development, child and family services, Indigenous community work, customs services, court administrative services, non-policy enforcement agencies, or criminology research.
Work Integrated Learning
During this course you will be required to complete 500 hours of supervised professional work experience.
Careers and outcomes
Our graduates are impact-makers and work with government, community and non-government agencies as human service practitioners, policy development officers, program evaluators, community development officers, housing and homelessness workers, welfare officers, youth workers, youth justice officers, child protection officers, and child and family practitioners.
Opportunities also exist for graduates to work in aid, development, social action groups, not-for-profit and human rights agencies in Australia and internationally.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) and graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the ACWA.
Possible careers
- Aged services worker
- Child care professional
- Child protection officer
- Community corrections officer
- Community education officer
- Community health officer
- Community worker
- Counsellor
- Disability services worker
- Family services officer
- Human services practitioner
- Policy officer
- Youth worker
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $9,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2025 fees
2025: $36,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2024 fees
2024: CSP $9,100 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2024 fees
2024: $33,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
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