Undergraduate Certificate in Human Services

This short certificate runs for about half a year full time and gives a first look at human services work.

Compare 2 providers

How long it takes: 6 months; full time
Level: Other Undergraduate Award Course; University
How you can study: Online or on campus
Taught by: 2 providers; NSW, VIC

Is this course right for you?

What the Undergraduate Certificate in Human Services asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an interest in how people and communities work
a patient and non-judgemental attitude
good listening skills
an interest in supporting people through hard times

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Undergraduate Certificate or Bachelor?

The Bachelor of Human Services is a Bachelor degree at a higher level than this Undergraduate Certificate.

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Where you can study this course

There are 2 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.

Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga, NSW
4.0from 631 Google reviews
How you study
Online
(full or part time)
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Australian College of Applied Professions
Melbourne, Off-campus, VIC
3.4from 205 Google reviews
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
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What students like
- Lecturers are supportive and qualified
- Admin staff are helpful and supportive
- Course content is engaging and enjoyable
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Poor communication from admin

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Undergraduate Certificate in Human Services.

Introduction to human services
Supporting individuals and families
Community work basics
Preparing for university study

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?
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 Bachelor of Human Services?