Course Details
| Course Code | SS11 |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| QTAC Code | 094201 |
| Duration | 3F/6P |
| Assumed Knowledge | Completed Yr 12 or equivalent, English (SA) |
| Mode | On Campus, External Studies |
| Credit Points | Completed Yr 12 or equivalent, English (SA) |
| Starting Semesters | 1 & 2 |
| Overseas Students | Available |
| CRICOS Code | 076205C |
Contact Details
For contact details, please refer to the Contact page.
General Information
The Bachelor of Social Science (Extended major in Youth Work Major) is a three year fulltime course of study (or part-time equivalent). It is intended to provide students with a broad set of skills and understandings which are relevant to a wide number of ministry and professional outcomes in contexts such as welfare-oriented settings which cater to the needs of young people, and various areas of youth ministry, including school chaplaincy.
Please note that certain units can be completed oncampus only, in either Internal or Intensive modes (as offered). Please contact the School of Social Sciences Administration Office for further details.
Career Outcomes
- Youth Worker
- Youth Minister or Pastor
- School Chaplain
- Community Worker
- Child Protection Worker
- House Parent
- Welfare Worker
- Youth Support Co-ordinator
- Families Worker
Professional Recognition
- CHC's Bachelor of Social Science (Counselling) and Master of Counselling are accredited by PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia)
- CHC's Bachelor of Social Science with majors in Human Services or Youth Work are recognised by AIWCW (Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers)
- CHC courses are accredited by the Qld Minister for Education
- CHC is approved under the Higher Education Support Act 2003
- All courses are approved for FEE-HELP
- All undergraduate courses are approved for Youth Allowance/Abstudy and Austudy
- Courses available for overseas students are listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions & Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)
Course Structure
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (EXTENDED MAJOR IN YOUTH WORK) (SS11)
Students in the Bachelor of Social Science (Extended Major in Youth Work) complete a program of Core units, an Extended Major and Elective units, as follows:
| Course Structure |
|---|
| Core units - 90 credit points (the unit SO252 Culturally Sensitive and Inclusive Practice may be counted towards the extended major |
| Extended Major - 120 credit points in Youth Work |
| Elective units - 40 credit points from one or more other fields |
| Total - 240 credit points |
Students choose either a Youth Ministry focus or a Youth Welfare focus for their practicum units.
The Diploma of Social Science consists of Core units and Elective units. CHC provides sample unit outlines for each unit offered in this course. Should you wish to view the latest version of a unit outline, please contact the Course Coordinator via the School Administration Office at socsciadmin@chc.edu.au.
Core Units
The Core units consist of Professional Studies units and Christian Studies units. The Professional Studies units develop skills in academic and professional communication, and foundational perspectives and approaches in the Social Sciences. The Christian Studies units provide the foundational Christian worldview that underlies the course, in particular giving expression to CHC's fundamental commitment to constructive engagement and integration between Christian perspectives and social and cultural issues.
Professional Studies
Christian Studies
Where students can complete CS100 OR CS140 OR CS211.
Extended Major units
Youth Work
Elective units
The fields of study from which Elective units may be chosen are as follows:
- Chaplaincy
- Community Development
- Counselling
- Human Behaviour
- Human Services
- Studies in Society
Studies may be undertaken in other fields only with the approval of the Course Coordinator.
Chaplaincy
Community Development
Counselling
Human Behaviour
Human Services
Studies in Society
Related Documents
Units
- CD101 Introduction to Community Development
- CD161 Community Development Skills
- CD212 Community Development Placement I
- CD214 Christian Community in Contemporary and Historical Perspective
- CD254 Biblical Perspectives of Human Community
- CD260 Community Development Practice
- CD264 Urban Community Development
- CD265 Aid and Development: Christian Perspectives
- CD282 Community Development Practice Fields
- CD301 Reflecting on Community Development
- CD313 Community Development Internship
- CD354 Transformation Theology
- CD360 Managing Community Development Projects
- CH101 Introduction to Chaplaincy
- CH161 Chaplaincy Micro Skills
- CH171 Introduction to Pastoral Care
- CH200 Chaplaincy Contexts
- CH213 Chaplaincy Placement I
- CH214 Chaplaincy Placement II
- CH220 Pastoral Care of Young People
- CH231 School Chaplaincy
- CH262 Group Processes
- CH314 Chaplaincy Placement III
- CO161 Basic Counselling Skills
- CO253 Introduction to Schools of Counselling
- CO255 Psychological Disorders Assessment and Evidence Based Practice 1
- CO261 Processes and Strategies in Counselling
- CO282 Major Issues in Counselling
- CO310 Theology of Counselling
- CS100 Christian Discipleship
- CS120 INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE
- CS125 Contours of a Biblical Christian Worldview
- CS140 An Introduction to Christian Spirituality
- CS200 Christianity and Worldviews
- CS211 Servant Leadership (Incompatible with CD211)
- CS251 Christianity and Other Religions
- CS253 CROSS CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
- HB101 Introduction to Psychology
- HB111 Personal and Social Relationships
- HB121 Human Development
- HB171 Introduction to Pastoral Care
- HB220 Human Behaviour in Organisations
- HB225 Leadership and Change Management
- HB232 Social Psychology
- HB325 Human Resource Management
- HB363 Advocacy Mediation and Conflict Resolution
- HB380 Addictive Behaviours: Counselling Interventions
- HB382 Child and Adolescent Issues
- HB383 Relationship and Family Issues
- HB385 Abuse Issues
- HB386 Grief and Trauma: Counselling Interventions
- HB389 Sexuality, Spirituality and Counselling
- HB390 Directed Study
- HS101 Introduction to Human Services
- HS111 The Person of the Community Worker
- HS161 Human Services Skills
- HS201 Working in Human Services Organisations
- HS212 Human Services Placement
- HS260 Human Services Practices
- HS262 Group Processes
- HS301 Reflecting on Human Services
- HS313 Human Services Internship
- HS363 Advocacy, Mediation and Conflict Resolution
- HS364 Management and Professional Skills in Human Services
- JB210 Sociology for Ministry
- LA110 Academic Communication
- SO101 Australian Society: Introduction to Sociology
- SO242 Social Science Research Methods
- SO251 Ethics, Policy and Professional ssues
- SO252 Culturally Sensitive and Inclusive Practice
- SO302 Understanding Humanness
- SO391 Directed Study in Social Science
- WE101 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES
- WE201 WORKING IN HUMAN SERVICES ORGANISATIONS
- WE161 HUMAN SERVICES SKILLS
- WE281 HUMAN SERVICES PRACTICE FIELDS
- WE301 REFLECTING ON HUMAN SERVICES
- YO100 Introduction to Youth Work
- YO121 Understanding Young People
- YO202 The Socio-Cultural Worlds of Young People
- YO209 Youth Ministry Placement I
- YO210 Youth Welfare Placement I
- YO213 Youth Ministry Placement II
- YO220 Pastoral Care of Young People
- YO231 School Chaplaincy
- YO262 Group Processes
- YO313 Youth Ministry Placement I
- YO314 Youth Welfare Placement III
- YO381 Religious Education for School Chaplains
