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Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services

This is a unique course combining policy, practice and research in the human and community services industry. This program is designed to equip students with foundational knowledge and skills for entry into the Australian human and community services industry. It also offers students the opportunity to focus on specific fields of practice, including management, community work and violence against women.

Entry requirements

An applicant for admission to candidature shall hold:

  • a Bachelor's degree or equivalent from the University of Sydney or any other institution approved by the Faculty.

Units of study

Course code

 Course name Type

SCWK6943

Practice: Theory Development

 core

SCWK6902

Social Research

 elective

SCWK6914

Group Work

 elective

SCWK6918

Debates in Human Services Management

 elective

SCWK6920

Mental Health Practice Standards

 elective

SCWK6943

Practice: Theory Development

elective

SCWK6944

Death, Dying and Mourning

 elective

SCWK6948

Social Policy Frameworks

 elective

SCWK6949

Global Social Policy

 elective

SCWK6908

Authorised Independent Study and Report

 elective
 

Requirements for the degree

Complete 4 units of study: 1 core unit and 3 elective units.

Course convenor

Ms Denise Lynch
Phone: 9351 3410
Room: 731
Email: denise.lynch@sydney.edu.au

Course rules

 

Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course title

ZG006

Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3 Admission to candidature

(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
(2)
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services requires a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification.

4 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for this course are set out in the Table of Units of Study for the Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services a candidate must complete 24 credit points, comprising:
(a)
6 credit points of core units of study from the Table; and
(b)
18 credit points of elective units of study, including 12 credit points of elective units chosen from the Table and 6 credit points of elective units chosen from any postgraduate units offered by the Faculty of Education and Social Work or approved postgraduate units offered by other faculties.

5 Credit for previous study

(1)
Credit towards the Graduate Certificate in Human and Community services may be granted under the following conditions:
(a)
no more than 6 credit points, or one quarter of the credit-point requirement for the Graduate Certificate, will be granted;
(b)
credit will not be granted for the core unit of study; and
(c)
the study must have been completed within three years of commencement of candidature for the Graduate Certificate.

6 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that the requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016 and provided that there is no suspension of candidature, in which case the candidature for any period shall proceed under the by-laws and resolutions in force at the time of re-enrolment. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.