Diploma of Social Care
Charles Darwin University
CRICOS provider number: 00300K TEQSA provider ID: PRV12069
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Whether you are seeking a new career, or looking to build on your existing experience, the Diploma of Social Care provides you with knowledge and skills for a range of community and human service roles. The social care and community sector is a rapidly growing field offering a wide variety of employment options.
You will learn about working with individuals, groups and communities to help people access the care, support and services they need. You will also learn to locate and analyse key information to help you make practice decisions.
As a graduate you will have the skills for employment in community work, residential care, support services, youth work and aged care. This course provides a direct pathway into the Bachelor of Social Work Degree at Charles Darwin University, with full credit for the first year of study.
Areas of study
Humanities, social sciences.
Career opportunities
Youth services and support, aged care services and support, child and family programs, disability support and advocacy, refugee and asylum seeker support and advocacy, community service, support and advocacy.
Fees and charges
The Australian Government pays part of the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current CDU fee information.
Admission criteria
Refer to the CDU general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the Charles Darwin University website.
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ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2022)
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- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
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