Graduate Diploma in Human Studies

School of Social Sciences

Course Details

Course Code SS43
Level Postgraduate
QTAC Code Direct Entry to CHC
Duration 1F/2P
Assumed Knowledge UG degree in any field
Mode On Campus, External Studies
Credit Points 80
Starting Semesters 1 & 2
Overseas Students Unavailable
CRICOS Code NA

Contact Details

For contact details, please refer to the Contact page.

General Information

The Graduate Diploma in Human Studies is a one year fulltime course, or part time equivalent. It is designed for students who have an undergraduate qualification in another field, and who wish to pursue general studies in human behaviour.

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.

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 DIPLOMA IN HUMAN STUDIES (SS43)

Students in the Graduate Diploma in Human Studies undertake a program of Core units and Elective units, as follows:

Course Structure
Core units | 20CP
Elective units | 60CP

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

Students complete CS400 and one of either HB401 OR HB421.

Unit SummarySample Unit Outline
CS400 Christianity WorldviewsDownload
HB401 Introduction to Human Behaviour
HB421 THEORIES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

ELECTIVE UNITS

Students choose six Elective units from the following:

Unit SummarySample Unit Outline
CD413 BUILDING CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
CD453 MARTYRS, RADICALS AND SAINTS: A CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL SPIRITUALITY
CD454 TRANSFORMATION THEOLOGY
CH412 CHAPLAINCY PLACEMENT
CH460 CHAPLAINCY PRACTICE
HB401 Introduction to Human Behaviour
HB410 THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES
HB421 THEORIES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HB425 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (Incompatible with BS460)
HB452 COUNSELLING THEORIES
HB462 Reflective Group ProcessDownload
HB471 CHRISTIAN APPROACHES TO COUNSELLING
HB474 BUSINESS PLANNING (Incompatible with BS474)
HB482 MAJOR ISSUES IN COUNSELLING
HB483 Relationship and Family IssuesDownload
HB562 COMMUNITY AND TRANSFORMATION
HB576 SupervisionDownload
HB580 Addictive Behaviours: Counselling InterventionsDownload
HB582 Child and Adolescent IssuesDownload
HB585 Abuse IssuesDownload
HB586 Grief and trauma: Counselling InterventionsDownload
HB588 GENDER AND SEXUALITY: COUNSELLING INTERVENTIONS
SO401 Critical Engagement with Sociology and SocietyDownload
SO402 On Being HumanDownload
SO502 THE PERSON IN SOCIETY
WE401 HUMAN SERVICES ORGANISATIONS
WE501 REFLECTING ON THE HUMAN SERVICES
WE563 ADVOCACY, MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
YO402 Young People and their Social Cultural WorldsDownload
YO411 YOUTH MINISTRY PLACEMENT
YO412 YOUTH WELFARE PLACEMENT
YO420 YOUNG PEOPLE AND PASTORAL CARE
YO421 UNDERSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE
YO431 CHAPLAINCY IN SCHOOLS
YO460 YOUTH WORK PRACTICE
YO461 YOUTH WORK POLICY AND PROCEDURES
YO462 Reflective Group Processes
YO481 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN SCHOOL CHAPLAINCY

Other units, as approved by the Course Coordinator, may also be taken towards the Graduate Diploma in Human Studies.

Related Documents

Units