Overview
Duration
1.5 YEARS
Scholarship
YES
Fee
AU $34,500 PER YEAR
Intake
FEB, JULY, NOV
Within a flexible online learning environment you will gain the knowledge and skills you need to be an effective human services professional. Human service professionals are concerned with improving the social, economic, personal and communal well-being of people. They seek to promote social inclusion and achieve equity, social justice, interdependence and human rights of people who are adversely affected by social and economic factors.
You will study with fellow students from different professional backgrounds, which will help you to learn and understand how different professions can contribute to improving the quality of people's lives. This program will suit you if you are wanting to be an agent for change and are looking for specialist human services training.
You will explore contemporary issues, and learn about the latest theory and practice that can be applied to a broad range of human service settings, including government and non-government, welfare organisations and community groups. You will access highly relevant courses based on the latest evidence-based research and build upon your existing knowledge base for working with children, families, young people, older people, communities and human service organisations.
From 2023, you may complete one of the following majors:
*Children, Youth and Families
*Disability Practice
*First Peoples Community Practice
*Leadership and Management
Students who do not wish to complete a major may complete courses from any major.
Students may choose to complete a research dissertation on your area of interest in human services. This will provide you with the knowledge and skills for conducting independent research projects and the research experience necessary for those who wish to pursue a PhD or Master of Philosophy.
It is anticipated that successful graduates of the Master of Human Services will enhance their opportunities for advancement in the human services field.
Duration
The Master of Human Services offers a range of different durations depending on your prior studies and work experience.
You may be eligible to complete this program in 1.5 years full time, or part-time equivalent, if you have:
Bachelor (or higher), non-related or cognate discipline
You may be eligible to complete this program in 1 year full-time, or part-time equivalent, (with 40 credit points of advanced standing) if you have:
Graduate Certificate in Human Services OR
Graduate Certificate in Disability Inclusion OR
Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies
Related degrees
Graduate Certificate in Human Services – 3272
Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies – 3370
Graduate Diploma of Human Services – 4206
Note 1: Progression through this program suite is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
Attendance information
The Master of Human Services will be offered full-time and part-time via online study only. This program is not available to International students for study in Australia on a student visa but may be available to International students via off-campus and/or online study outside Australia.
The Indigenous Community Practice major is not available to International students.
My career opportunities
This program prepares graduates for practice in a diverse range of human service fields including working with individuals, groups and families, community work, research, planning and policy development.
There are career opportunities for human service professionals in government and non-government settings including National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), health, family law, criminal justice and children's services.
