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This course is designed to develop a broad range of knowledge and skills that will prepare you for a career in community services.

The Diploma of Arts (Community) will present you with a pathway into the second year of the Bachelor of Arts (Community Development) or the Bachelor of Social Work (subject to reaccreditation). You will receive a number of credits towards the Diploma of Community Services Work Year 1.

The qualification will provide you with a structured introduction to:

  • sociology
  • human rights
  • community services sector
  • detailed language, literacy and numeracy support

You will develop an understanding of the community services industry and the skills required to work with individuals within community settings.

Information sessions are being held for 2013 enrolment into this course. All interested students are encouraged to attend.

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course. Applications close on 25 January 2013

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
College of Arts

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Careers

This course is designed to provide as a streamline pathway with guaranteed entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Arts (Community Development) or Bachelor of Social Work (subject to reaccreditation). On completion of the course you may also choose to enter the Diploma of Community Services Work and are eligible to apply for RPL.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

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Course Objectives

Participants in this qualification will gain exposure to theoretical and practice models for applications in a range of community settings. Students will develop foundational theoretical knowledge and practice principles in both the government and non-government community services sector organisations and community-based programs.    

The aim of the course is to provide foundation skills and knowledge in the area of community development and community services studies. Graduates of this course can continue their studies and capitalise on the numerous pathways being offered within VU, in particular the Bachelor of Arts (Community Development).

The objectives of the course are for students to develop:

  • generic knowledge and skills to enable an understanding of the community development and community services profession and their contexts;
  • foundational knowledge and skills in working with people in community settings;
  • a critical understanding of the social and political dimensions of disadvantage, and how it relates to individuals and community groups in societies; and
  • strengthened language and literacy skills with explicit attention to discipline-linked units relating to sociology and human rights
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Units and electives

The Diploma of Arts (Community) is a diploma comprising of eight Units of Study, each with 12 credit points

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

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Admission Information

  • Year 12: Applicants must have successfully completed VCE (or equivalent)
  • International: Applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) result with an overall score of 5.5. Applicants must also have completed a secondary school qualification equivalent to Australia’s Year 12.
  • Mature: Applicants who have not completed Year 12 but who possess appropriate educational qualifications, work or life experiences which would enable them to successfully undertake the course, will be considered for admission.
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How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course. You can apply direct to VU. Applications close on 25 January 2013.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

    Details about extra requirements are available from the College of Arts.

    You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

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