Stotts College
Bachelor of Community Services
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Bachelor of Community Services is a fully accredited Australian higher education degree. The course is designed to prepare you for ethical, competent, and culturally relevant community service generalist practice and to equip you with the skills you need for life-long learning and professional development. You will work at the interface between people and their environments, focusing on experiences of individuals, families, groups and communities. Some areas of service provision may include child welfare, hospice and palliative care, juvenile justice and corrections and advocacy.
You will be exposed to the theory and values base of human services practice, as well as the knowledge and necessary skills required to work as a professional at a managerial level in the community services sector. You will have the necessary foundation knowledge and skills in community services management to continue to a relevant post-graduate higher education program at a university or a private education provider.
Delivery mode
Stotts College offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- 60 Hickson Road, Sydney
- 168 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
- 242 & 252 Lygon Street, Carlton
- 107 Brunswick Road, Brunswick
- 647 Wellington Street, Perth
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Completed Year 12 or equivalent. The minimum age is 18 years old.
International students must also demonstrate that they have English language ability equivalent to IELTS 6.0 (Academic).
Competency to IELTS 6.0 means that the student has documentary evidence of having completed an IELTS exam at an official IELTS testing centre or an equivalent recognised English language test, within the previous twelve months of the student’s proposed start date for the Bachelor programs and that the student was given an overall score of 6 with no single band lower than 5.5.
If you have completed prior tertiary studies, you may be eligible for some credit exemptions.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Community Services will prepare you for the following roles.
Case Manager
A Case Manager, also known in some circles as a case worker, plays a huge role in helping clients and patients get the support they need. In genera...
Family Support Worker
Family Support Workers work closely with parents and their families — providing guidance and emotional support, as well as identifying children and...
Aboriginal Community Care Worker
An Aboriginal Community Care Worker supports Indigenous people to improve their health and well-being. You might be involved with a particular prog...
Aged Care Manager
Aged Care Managers oversee the daily operations and management of aged care facilities, nursing homes, and residential care centres. They manage fi...
Community Development Manager
A community development manager takes a leadership role in efforts to improve the facilities and public service options of a specific area. The goa...
About Stotts College
Despite the fact that Stott’s College was founded in 1883 (before our famous Melbourne trams and before ‘The Big Australian’, BHP), it has stood the test of time and has evolved over the past 137 years as a quality private education provider, challenging itself to be relevant in meeting the ever-changing needs of industry and students.
Good quality educators are critical for academic success, and good teaching is so much about care and support. Our academic staff provide excellence in teaching, and we are serious about our student services and counselling, both academic and first language counselling.
Stott’s College meets stringent quality assurance standards in its administrative, delivery, staffing, facilities, marketing, and financial management. Stott’s College’s operations are regulated by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency, the Australian Skills and Quality Agency, and the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority.
