If you are interested in counselling or home and community care, we have many community services courses to help get your career pointing in the right direction. International students can study courses in this area at postgraduate level.
Focus your interest in Community services
Bachelor degrees (undergraduate)
Bachelor of Arts
Intakes
Follow your passions and drive your career forward, gaining essential workplace skills and knowledge in your Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Victoria University.
Fees
2024: A$14,300*
* fee per semester
2024: February, July
Campus
Footscray Park
Duration
3 years
Bachelor of Criminal Justice
Intakes
Gain in-depth knowledge of our justice systems and a holistic approach to community justice with the Bachelor of Criminal Justice.
Fees
2024: A$14,300*
* fee per semester
2024: February, April, July
Campus
Footscray Park
Duration
3 years
Bachelor of Criminology
Fees
Intakes
Develop the legal and social understanding to solve real problems in the community with VU's Bachelor of Criminology.
2024: A$14,900*
* fee per semester
2024: February, April, July
Campus
City Campus
Duration
3 years
Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Studies
Intakes
Study the motivations that underpin criminal acts, and gain the knowledge needed to make a difference in the community, with the Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Studies at Victoria University.
Fees
2024: A$16,700*
* fee per semester
2024: February, July
Campus
City Campus, Footscray Park
Duration
4 years
Postgraduate
Master of Counselling
Intakes
Further your knowledge in counselling theory and practice through VU’s Master of Counselling.
Fees
2024: A$16,100*
* fee per semester
2024: February
Campus
City Campus
Duration
2 years
Short courses
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) VNEAP
EAP is a university and TAFE preparation course. It is designed for students with upper intermediate to advanced levels of English who want to gain admission to an Australian TAFE, undergraduate or postgraduate course.
Campus
City Campus
Duration
1000 hours
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Studying community services at VU
At Victoria University (VU), we want you to follow your passion and excel in the industry you've always dreamed of.
We're one of Australia's most industry-connected institutions, and are one of the top 2% of universities in the world.
You'll learn from leading industry professionals who combine theory with practice to prepare you for your career from day one.
Careers
Our community services graduates find employment opportunities in the following areas:
- counselling
- mental health professional
- disability services
- community services
- financial counselling.
