Diploma in Community Welfare and Wellbeing

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Course Overview
Further Information
Course Rules & Plans
Course Outcomes

Why study the Diploma in Community Welfare and Wellbeing at UNE?

This course is ideal for those coming direct from school or interested in building on existing industry experience and vocational qualifications in welfare and community service work and healthcare.

The course explores the context of welfare and community service and health work and provides students with the foundational academic abilities and theoretical understandings necessary for a further qualification and career in health, social care and community service work.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Diploma in Community Welfare and Wellbeing will have knowledge to enhance their opportunities for work and employment in community, welfare and health sectors.

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Degree Snapshot

DURATION

1 Year Full-time
Up to 4 years Part-time

FEES

CSP
International

2018 STUDY OPTIONS

Armidale

Trimester 1, Online

Official Abbreviation

DipComWelWbng

Course Type

Undergraduate

Commencing

Location	Admission Period	Mode of Study
Armidale	Trimester 1	Online

Course Duration

1 Year Full-time
Up to 4 years Part-time

Fees

CSP / International

Total Credit Points

Entry Requirements

A candidate shall

(a) be qualified for admission (see Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Rule and Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Procedures), including meeting the University's English Language Requirements for Admission Rule; or

(b) have completed 48 credit points of units from approved School of Health courses*.

*Approved School of Health courses include:

Bachelor of Community Services

Bachelor of Nursing

Bachelor of Social Work

Additional Requirements

Inherent Requirements

Students must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course.

Criminal Background Check

All students intending to undertake a professional experience placement in Australia whose work is categorised as 'practical training as part of an educational or vocational course', must complete an International or National Criminal Background Check. International students please check wtih the School of Health Clinical Placement Office for requirements.

Working with Children Check*

All students intending to undertake a professional experience placement whose work is categorised as 'practical training as part of an educational or vocational course', must complete a Working with Children Check application or appropriate overseas equivalent e.g. international police records check.

Vaccinations

Prior to attendance at UNE, students may need to ensure that they are appropriately vaccinated as per NSW Health policy.

NSW Health requires all students to be fully vaccinated and provide evidence of their vaccination status plus provide evidence of protection against the following: adult diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, hepatitis B (all hepatitis B vaccinations must have been completed well before the commencement of the course), measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella (chicken pox) and tuberculosis. Information about what is required is available at the ClinConnect Immunisation Compliance website.

Students liaise with the School of Health Clinical Placement Office for more information.

Advanced Standing

Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Advanced Standing.

Academic Colours

Peony Red (BCC 37)

Further Information

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These course rules & plans are ONLY to be used if you commenced, transferred or changed versions in the Diploma in Community Welfare and Wellbeing in 2018.

Admission to Candidature

A candidate shall:

(a) be qualified for admission (see Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Rule and the Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Procedures) including the English Language Requirements for Admission Rule; or

(b) have completed 48 credit points of units from approved School of Health courses*.

*Approved School of Health courses include:
Bachelor of Community Service
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Social Work

Additional Requirements

Inherent Requirements

Students must meet the Inherent Requirements in order to complete this course.

Criminal Background Check

All students intending to undertake a professional experience placement in Australia whose work is categorised as 'practical training as part of an educational or vocational course', must complete an International or National Criminal Background Check. International students please check with the School of Health Clinical Placement Office for requirements.

Working with Children Check*

Vaccinations

Prior to attendance at UNE, students may need to ensure that they are appropriately vaccinated as per NSW Health policy.

Students liaise with the School of Health Clinical Placement Office for more information.

Advanced Standing

Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Advanced Standing.

Period of Candidature

The period of candidature shall be:
(a) one year as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to four years as a part-time candidate

Course Requirements

To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 48 credit points.

Program of Study

Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:

For candidates admitted under Rule (a)

Course Structure	Credit Points
Complete one Approved Coursework Program	48 cps
Total	48 cps

Approved Coursework Program

General Program
Pacific Focus (International Students Only)

For candidates admitted under Rule (b)

Course Structure	Credit Points
Listed Units	48 cps
Total	48 cps

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Award of Degree

A candidate who meets the course requirements and does not specialise shall be awarded the Diploma in Community Welfare and Wellbeing. A candidate who meets the course requirements and does specialise shall be awarded the Diploma in Community Welfare and Wellbeing (Pacific Focus).

Course Aims	The course aims to provide graduates with a foundational set of knowledge, skills and attitudes that underpin employment and further study in health and social care.
Learning Outcomes	Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: synthesise and apply foundational knowledge and skills to facilitate optimal outcomes for individuals and communities; demonstrate a range of skills in inter-professional and/or transcultural health contexts to meet individual and community requirements; work collaboratively and ethically with individuals or groups to implement socially inclusive and culturally appropriate strategies in a range of welfare and community sector settings; and use strategies to maintain their own health and well-being when working in challenging situations.
Graduate Attributes	Knowledge of a Discipline Graduates will possess specific theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in welfare and wellbeing. Graduates will be able to identify the interrelationship among the social determinants of health to the welfare and wellbeing of a range of communities and populations. Communication Skills Graduates will be able to communicate, interact and negotiate with others effectively in both oral and written formats. Problem Solving Graduates will apply logical, critical and creative thinking to a range of commonly occurring situations in individual and community health and wellbeing contexts. They will be able to make and justify decisions as well as delegate and refer appropriately. Information Literacy Graduates will possess information literacy abilities to access and evaluate a wide variety of information. They will be able to use information and information technology in welfare and community as well as academic environments. Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility Graduates will have a foundational understanding of the core principles underpinning ethical practice and social justice as applied to health, welfare and community work. Lifelong Learning Graduates will have a scholarly attitude to learning and the acquisition of knowledge and skills. They will engage in continuous inquiry and reflective practice in order to enhance their practice in providing welfare and community services. Independence and Collaboration Graduates will be able to work effectively in teams and collaborate with clients, their families and communities and other service providers.