Bachelor of Community Welfare and Counselling for 2012

Entry requirements

Indicative ATAR score (2012):

  • Individual Offer (Gippsland)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 5,648 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • Multi-modal at Gippsland: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Course code: 1731

CRICOS code:073104K

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http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/contact_us/

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

3 years full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 24,000 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • Multi-modal at Gippsland: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Course code: 1731

CRICOS code:073104K

Find out more

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

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Why study Bachelor of Community Welfare and Counselling?

The course equips students for competent and ethical social welfare practice in an ever-changing social and political climate. The degree develops skills and knowledge for intervention in different fields of practice, advanced theoretical analysis and application, and social welfare practice from a management perspective.

Students complete a structured sequence in social welfare, including work placement in welfare agencies, together with support studies in public and social policy, methods of social research and Indigenous society. They may also take an arts minor in Australian Indigenous studies, community studies, psychology or sociology.

Course details

Career opportunities

Graduates may work with individuals, families, groups and communities in crisis or development in areas such as community services, counselling, and social research, policy and planning.

Professional recognitions

Australian

This course is recognised by the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers.

Double degree options

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

A minimum of Certificate IV with at least a distinction average is required to be considered for admission. The Diploma in Welfare or Diploma in Community Development is recommended. Substantial credit (up to 72 points credit) can be awarded for diplomas accredited by the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers.

University

Additional units (above the minimum of two) will enhance a student's application, particularly if they relate to the arts or social sciences. Units in psychology and sociology are especially recommended. Studies should be completed with a credit average.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Gippsland
2012 ATAR clearly in for CSP Individual Offer

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Equivalent Australian Year 12. Please note English proficiency requirements must be met.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

A minimum of Certificate IV with at least a distinction average is required to be considered for admission. The Diploma in Welfare or Diploma in Community Development is recommended. Substantial credit (up to 72 points credit) can be awarded for diplomas accredited by the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers.

University

Additional units (above the minimum of two) will enhance a student's application, particularly if they relate to the arts or social sciences. Units in psychology and sociology are especially recommended. Studies should be completed with a credit average.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in Reading and Listening and 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; or TOEFL 580 with a TWE of 4.5; or a computer-based TOEFL 237 with an Essay Rating (ER) of 5; or an Internet-based TOEFL score of 90 with 22 in Writing and no section lower than 20

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Gippsland
International Baccalaureate 25

Applications

Semester one (March)

Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Semester two (July)

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.