Course Details
| Course Code | SS48 |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| QTAC Code | Direct Entry to CHC |
| Duration | .5F/1P |
| Assumed Knowledge | UG degree in any field OR 2 year diploma in related field plus 5 years vocational experience |
| Mode | On Campus, External Studies |
| Credit Points | 40 |
| Starting Semesters | 1 & 2 |
| Overseas Students | Available |
| CRICOS Code | 076207A |
Contact Details
For contact details, please refer to the Contact page.
General Information
The Graduate Certificate in Social Science is designed to equip students who are interested in pursuing postgraduate studies with a foundational understanding of social science theories, skills and ethical principles, as well as a solid grounding in a Christian worldview. As such, it forms a foundation on which further studies in more specialised fields of the social sciences can be built. In addition, the Graduate Certificate in Social Science is designed to provide specific professional development opportunities for graduates working in an applied social science field who would benefit from specific theoretical and practical training and/or a greater appreciation of the nature and significance of a Christian worldview.
Applicants who do not possess higher education experience are required to enrol in the unit LA410 Academic and Professional Communication as an enabling course. Applicants will be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Social Science upon the successful completion of this unit.
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
- Community Worker
- Personal Support Worker
- Chaplain
- Pastoral Carer
- Rehabilitation Worker
- Youth Worker
- Child Protection Officer
- Program Manager
- Case Manager
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
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (SS48)
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.
| Unit Summary | Sample Unit Outline |
|---|---|
| CS400 Christianity Worldviews | Download |
| SO451 Ethics, Policy and Professional Issues in the Social Sciences | Download |
| SO461 Basic Social Science Skills | Download |
PLUS one of the following units:
| Unit Summary | Sample Unit Outline |
|---|---|
| SO401 Critical Engagement with Sociology and Society | Download |
| SO402 On Being Human | Download |
