Course

Diploma in Community and Social Development (exit only)

Approved Abbreviation: DipCmty&SocDevlpmt

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1690.4

AQF Level: 5

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2019 or later.

For Commencement Year 2016 - 2018 - please refer to: 1690.3 Diploma in Community and Social Development

For Commencement Year 2012 - 2015 - please refer to: 1690.2 Diploma in Community and Social Development

For Commencement Year 2011 - please refer to: 1690.1 Diploma in Community and Social Development

The Diploma of Community and Social Development is designed as an early exit point from the Bachelor of Community and Social Development for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, as a qualification to enhance employment opportunities in the community sector. The Diploma is delivered in block mode, and provides support in developing academic skills as a foundation for further university study. Further, it provides introductory content for the social sciences and other areas of study, as a pathway to the completion of the Bachelor of Community and Social Development, or other degrees at Western Sydney University.

Study Mode
One year full-time.

Admission

This course is an exit course only. Applicants apply to 1689 Bachelor of Community and Social Development and exit with the Diploma in Community and Social Development on successful completion of 80 credit points.

Please refer to the course entry for 1689 Bachelor of Community and Social Development for details of the course structure.

1689 - Bachelor of Community and Social Development

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Recommended sequence

Year 1

1H session

101763Understanding Society (Block Mode)
101771Introduction to Working with Individuals, Families and Communities (Block Mode)
102052University Study and Communication Skills 1 (Block Mode)
102306Contextualising Community Development Within Indigenous Australia

2H session

101764The Individual in Society (Block Mode)
102053University Study and Communication Skills 2 (Block Mode)
102307Growing the Indigenous Economy
102308Personal Identities in Professional Practice


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