Course

Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services

Federation University, Melbourne · Victoria

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Start dates

Semester 1, 2027, 2027 Starts 1 March 2027
Semester 2, 2027, 2027 Starts 26 July 2027

English language requirements

IELTS Academic — 6.5 overall (no band below 6.5)
Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.5, or equivalent

Academic entry requirements

Completed a Bachelor’s Degree AQF Level 7 in any discipline. OR Completed a Diploma VET/TAFE or Associate Degree qualification in a related discipline AND a minimum of three years full-time professional experience in the related community and human service fields, such as disability studies, community development, youth work, child protection, family violence, homelessness, housing, humanitarian organisations.

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services is designed for community and human services professionals looking to advance their careers, or those seeking a new career in this growing sector. Many social problems, including poverty, conflict, family violence, growing social and economic disparities in health, education, and mental health, are challenges confronting the welfare sector in Australia and around the globe. You will learn theories and practice frameworks that underpin community service work and develop skills to undertake complex case work, group work, and social advocacy. This course provides you with the skills to work in a broad range of human services settings, including government, non-government welfare organisation, and community groups.

Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services is a graduate certificate course at Federation University, Melbourne in Victoria. It is listed as 0.5 years of study. Published intakes include Semester 1, 2027, 2027, Semester 2, 2027, 2027. The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.5).

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