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    Bachelor of Social Work

    This flexible course will prepare you to work with individuals, families, groups and communities to meet their goals. Learn about support, counselling, case management, community development and more. 

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    Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

    Qualify as an accredited social work practitioner. With the option to study online or on campus, you'll learn how to work effectively and safely in situations where resources limited. 

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    Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development

    Your path to a career in humanitarian and development aid. This unique course offers both online study and hands-on learning through practical placements with aid organisations in Australia or abroad.

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Course Name
Duration
Locations
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Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development (WHAD01 - 2021)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Social Work (WSCWK1 - 2021)
4 year/s Full-time
8 year/s Part-time
4 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs (YAOD01 - 2021)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Diploma of Counselling (YCOUN1 - 2021)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Diploma of Social Care (YSCCR1 - 2021)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Undergraduate Certificate Introduction to Social and Mental Health Care (NSMHC1 - 2021)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development (WHAD01 - 2022)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Social Work (WSCWK1 - 2022)
4 year/s Full-time
8 year/s Part-time
4 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Diploma of Social Care (YSCCR1 - 2022)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus

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Course Name
Duration
Locations
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Graduate Certificate of Safe Communities (Child Protection) (USCCP1 - 2021)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Diploma of Safe Communities (Child Protection) (TSCCP1 - 2021)
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (SSCWK1 - 2021)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Graduate Certificate of Safe Communities (Child Protection) (USCCP1 - 2022)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Diploma of Safe Communities (Child Protection) (TSCCP1 - 2022)
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (SSCWK1 - 2022)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus

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Course Name
Duration
Locations
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Tertiary Enabling Program (ZTEP01 - 2021)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs campus, CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Preparation for Tertiary Success 1 (ZPTS11 - 2021)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, DPC Alice Springs (Desert Peoples Centre)
Not available to international students.
Preparation for Tertiary Success 2 (ZPTS21 - 2021)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus
Not available to international students.
Preparation for Tertiary Success 1 (ZPTS11 - 2022)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, DPC Alice Springs (Desert Peoples Centre)
Not available to international students.
Preparation for Tertiary Success 2 (ZPTS21 - 2022)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus
Not available to international students.
Preparatory Studies (ZPREP1 - 2022)
0.5 year/s Full-time
Not available to international students.
Online
Not available to international students.
Tertiary Enabling Program (ZTEP01 - 2022)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs campus, CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.

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Course Name
Duration
Locations
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CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services (CHC32015 - 2021)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine
Not available to international students.
CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33015 - 2021)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine
Not available to international students.
CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (CHC43215 - 2021)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine, Remote
Not available to international students.
CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health (CHC43315 - 2021)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine, Remote
Not available to international students.
CHC40313 Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (CHC40313 - 2021)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina
Not available to international students.
CHC42015 Certificate IV in Community Services (CHC42015 - 2021)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine
Not available to international students.
CHC50313 Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention (CHC50313 - 2021)
1 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina
Not available to international students.

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Course Name
Duration
Locations
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CHCSS00099 Individual Support - Home and Community (Ageing) Skill Set (CHCSS00099 - 2021)
3 months
3 months
Online
Online
VTP320 Introduction to Community Care (VTP320 - 2021)
4 months
4 months
Online
Online
VTP319 Introduction to Health Services (VTP319 - 2021)
VTP321 Introduction to Mental Health Services (VTP321 - 2021)
VTP322 Supporting Mental Health Wellbeing (VTP322 - 2021)
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