Society and the Individual

Overview

If you are a graduate with a previous degree in any discipline and looking to work in the Australian human service and welfare sectors or pursue the pathway to become an accredited social worker, this program at Flinders is perfect.

This course equips you with a comprehensive body of theory and knowledge in the social sciences, bringing together the disciplines of sociology, anthropology, social theory, history, economics and political science, that is necessary to understand and work with people in the world they live in.

With this course you will become ready to advance your career in areas such as disability, aged care, health and welfare. With high level training in professional, practical and academic areas you can elect to use this course as a pathway to the Master of Social Work (Graduate Entry).

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Graduate Certificate in Society and the Individual

Duration: 6 months

Delivery mode:
In person
Online

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
April
October

SATAC code:
2GC144 (Full fee paying)

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$13,419 (Full fee paying)

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Your career

The course is designed to boost your professional career in the Australian human service and welfare sectors. It may be used as a pathway to the Master of Social Work (Graduate Entry) to secure a position as a social worker.

Potential occupations include:

case worker
community worker
youth worker
aged care advocacy officer
welfare administrator
project planner
grant writer
policy officer
union officer
social researcher.

Potential employers include:

community services
health centres
local government
governmental departments
ministerial committees and boards
for-profit human services
non-government welfare agencies.

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What you will study

The program teaches you to understand Australian society, how it has developed and is organised. You will also develop the skills to apply psychological and sociological understandings of human development.

You will learn the cultural context of various approaches and their relevance to specific situations affecting vulnerable populations, and to delineate the connections between interpersonal practice, social policy and research.