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‘My human services degree has helped me understand perspectives of different communities. The best experience I've had while studying human services is my placement. On my placement with Community Hubs Australia it was amazing listening to the experiences of the women who were there. I learnt about working with people from refugee background, and I also gained relevant skills within an organisational context.’
Change maker
“Being an indigenous woman I wanted to stop the cycle of intergenerational trauma and study a degree that makes a change and can better myself, my family and my community. I will have a position of power in being able to advocate for my people, and also have the knowledge and understanding to empower communities.”
The future of human services
Three students share why they chose to study human services at QUT and what they hope to achieve in their careers.
Fostering a passion to help people
I have a passion to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth involved in the criminal justice system, so I chose a double degree in human services and justice. Studying human services has allowed me to gain a larger perspective on how things affect different people and has helped shaped my view on the world. My justice degree has offered knowledge about the injustices many people face and how these can be alleviated.
Gain the skills to make a difference
‘My human services degree has helped me understand perspectives of different communities. The best experience I've had while studying human services is my placement. On my placement with Community Hubs Australia it was amazing listening to the experiences of the women who were there. I learnt about working with people from refugee background, and I also gained relevant skills within an organisational context.’
Change maker
“Being an indigenous woman I wanted to stop the cycle of intergenerational trauma and study a degree that makes a change and can better myself, my family and my community. I will have a position of power in being able to advocate for my people, and also have the knowledge and understanding to empower communities.”
Fostering a passion to help people
I have a passion to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth involved in the criminal justice system, so I chose a double degree in human services and justice. Studying human services has allowed me to gain a larger perspective on how things affect different people and has helped shaped my view on the world. My justice degree has offered knowledge about the injustices many people face and how these can be alleviated.
Highlights
- Specialise in child and family services, youth services, mental health, gendered violence, Indigenous health, community work, housing, corrections, residential care, social activism or policy development.
- Human services and community work are one of the fastest growing industry sectors of employment in Australia
- Follow your interests and values and prepare for a career as an officer within a range of human services areas or as a policy advisor
- Complete 500 hours of professional placement including opportunities in rural and regional Australia, and overseas.
Highlights
- Specialise in child and family services, youth services, mental health, gendered violence, Indigenous health, community work, housing, corrections, residential care, social activism or policy development.
- Human services and community work are one of the fastest growing industry sectors of employment in Australia
- Follow your interests and values and prepare for a career as an officer within a range of human services areas or as a policy advisor
- Complete 500 hours of professional placement including opportunities in rural and regional Australia, and overseas.
Why choose this course?
Human services practitioners are advocates and activist leaders. They are committed to social, political, environmental and cultural justice and have a career edge, being prepared to work in a number of diverse and rewarding roles.
Human services practitioners may provide support to individuals, families and communities who are experiencing social or economic adversity, working directly with clients providing interpersonal support, advocating with community, and by providing the direct delivery of services and support.
They may work in policy roles, collaborating with key stakeholders, government, and non-government agencies to implement policy and programs.
QUT’s Bachelor of Human Services prepares graduates to lead change that improves social justice and human rights, and promotes equitable and accessible services.
Real-world learning
You will complete 500 hours of supervised professional experience which will develop your assessment and intervention skills, and your own practice framework. Our students have completed placements in community centres, corrections, homelessness and outreach services, youth services, child safety, disability, and residential aged-care. There are also opportunities to complete placements in regional and rural areas, or overseas.
Learn from the best
You will learn from passionate staff who are human services scholars and practitioners, social workers, counsellors, anthropologists, political activists and advocates for social change. With strong connections with industry leaders to ensure your degree reflects the emerging priorities of the profession.
Explore this course
This social justice-oriented course is flexible and offers a range of opportunities to step into a meaningful career that aligns with your interests. It prepares you for having an impact on real-world problems through social action toward progressive social change.
Double degrees
Combine two bachelor degrees into a single course of study. A double degree allows you to specialise in two fields and pursue different interest areas, gaining a broader range of skills and knowledge, and giving you a competitive advantage and greater career flexibility.
Consider the following double degrees with a Bachelor of Human Services:
- Business: gain knowledge and skills to add business acumen to roles in staff recruitment and management or promotion of community service programs.
- Creative Industries: combine creative industries and human services for careers in youth or disability arts, rehabilitation in corrective services, or community and cultural development.
- Justice: where your human services and justice qualifications position you for a career in policy development, child and family services, Indigenous community work, customs services, court administrative services, non-policy enforcement agencies, or criminology research.
Work Integrated Learning
During this course you will be required to complete 500 hours of supervised professional work experience.
Careers and outcomes
Our graduates are impact-makers and work with government, community and non-government agencies as human service practitioners, policy development officers, program evaluators, community development officers, housing and homelessness workers, welfare officers, youth workers, youth justice officers, child protection officers, and child and family practitioners.
Opportunities also exist for graduates to work in aid, development, social action groups, not-for-profit and human rights agencies in Australia and internationally.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) and graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the ACWA.
Possible careers
- Aged services worker
- Child care professional
- Child protection officer
- Community corrections officer
- Community education officer
- Community health officer
- Community worker
- Counsellor
- Disability services worker
- Family services officer
- Human services practitioner
- Policy officer
- Youth worker
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 70.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- SW03
- QTAC code
- 425071
- CRICOS code
- 058285C
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- Kelvin Grove
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- Kelvin Grove
- 3 years full-time
- 6 years part-time
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Evening only classes are not available.
- 3 years full-time
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Evening only classes are not available.
- February and July
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
Year 12 early offer scheme
If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.
Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme
Helping you to get into your course
If you don't think your ATAR or selection rank is high enough to get into this course, you can guarantee your entry with guaranteed advanced standing by upgrading through one the following programs which you can select as one of your QTAC preferences:
Dual TAFE-Qld Greater Brisbane/QUT award
If you enrol in a QTAC offer in a Diploma of Community Services dual TAFE-Qld Brisbane/QUT award you will automatically receive a QUT conditional offer in June (semester 1 QTAC offer) or October (semester 2 QTAC offer) after your enrolment at TAFE-Qld Greater Brisbane is confirmed.
Upon completion of the TAFE-Qld diploma you will be able to enrol at QUT. You will also automatically receive 1 year (96 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 2 years as a full-time student (or equivalent part-time). More details will be provided in your QUT conditional offer letter.
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024
The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.
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You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
I completed secondary school in Australia
- ATAR/selection rank
- 70.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
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| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Course requirements
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them. Some of these requirements have associated costs.
Blue card: You must undergo a criminal history check for working with children and be issued with a suitability card (blue card) before commencing clinical placement/practicum in an organisation where they may work with children or young people.
The processing of your application may take several months so you must submit your blue card application to HiQ as early as possible to ensure you have your card before you begin any unit that requires contact with children. There is no charge for student blue cards. Students who already have a blue card must register it with QUT.
Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $9,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2025 fees
2025: $36,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2024 fees
2024: CSP $9,100 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2024 fees
2024: $33,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Equity scholarships scheme
A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Struggling financially
QUT Elite Sport Scholarship
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence
International Merit Scholarship
A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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