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Bachelor of Community Services
This degree prepares you for work supporting individuals and communities in welfare and public sector settings.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 50
- Lowest offered at Crown Institute of Higher Education, 2024
- How you can study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- Includes a work placement
- Taught by
- 5 providers
- 4 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Community Services asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in supporting people and communities
- good communication and listening skills
- a fair and respectful attitude towards others
- the ability to work well in a team
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Bachelor or Certificate IV?
The Bachelor of Community Services is a Bachelor degree, a higher level than the Certificate IV in Community Services.
See the courseWhere this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs a degree can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
Community Arts Worker
Community arts workers run creative projects with local groups, using art to build connection and give a community a say in its own culture.
Median pay$65,000 (estimate)
Liaison Officer
Liaison officers connect an organisation with the communities, clients and agencies it deals with, keeping information flowing so services reach the people who need them.
Median pay$94,600 (estimate)
Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer coordinators recruit, support and roster the unpaid workers that community programs depend on.
Median pay$75,400 (estimate)
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 5 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
TAFE NSW
Online
4.0from 2,410 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $11,680 a year
- (Full fee)
Stanley College
Perth, WA
4.3from 882 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
Box Hill Institute
Box Hill, VIC
3.0from 372 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Website for Crown Institute of Higher Education (opens in a new tab)
Crown Institute of Higher Education
North Sydney, NSW
- ATAR
- 50 lowest
- (50 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Course page for Torrens University Australia (opens in a new tab)
Torrens University Australia
Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney (Surry Hills), NSW, SA, VIC
4.0from 1,386 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Student services staff are friendly and helpful
- Staff respond quickly and resolve issues
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Community Services.
- Counselling and communication skills
- Social justice and advocacy
- Welfare and community service models
- Cultural safety
- Fieldwork placement
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose before you apply.
How is it different from Certificate IV in Community Services?
The Bachelor of Community Services is a Bachelor degree, a higher level than the Certificate IV in Community Services.
How is it different from Diploma of Community Services?
The Bachelor of Community Services is a Bachelor degree, a higher level than the Diploma of Community Services.