Bachelor of Social Science - Ageing and Disability

In addition to the communication and relational skills you develop, the small business knowledge and entrepreneurial skills gained from the program mean you will be equipped to be an employee or to establish yourself as a sole practitioner, able to provide highly ethical and professional services in a range of settings.Graduates knowledge of policy will help them to navigate major systems such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and My Aged Care policies and to enhance service provision, inform social policy and promote social inclusion within the ageing and disability sectors.Third year work placements will also provide valuable practice experience during which you will learn first-hand what it’s like to work in local, rural and international settings.This degree equips you with the knowledge and skills to meet the social and emotional wellbeing needs of individuals, families and carers involved with ageing and disability services.You will apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge of political, behavioural and social sciences in a range of ageing and disability focused human service contexts.navigating major systems such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and My Aged Care policies,informing social policy development,promoting social inclusion within the ageing and disability sectors.

Career outcomes - :

There is a need for high calibre, well prepared workers in the ageing and disability sector. The employment opportunities are excellent and the demand for graduates is high, with graduating students quickly finding work in a wide range of fields.Careers opportunities are available in:

disability support
child and youth health
multicultural services
healthcare
community development
legal and court services
child and family wellbeing

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education:

Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent and

Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or

Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

or

Higher education study

Complete or partly complete a recognized higher education program at a recognized higher education institution

or

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Complete an award from a registered training organization at Diploma level or above

or

Work and life experience

Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past

English language requirements:

IELTS score of 6.0; TOEFL iBT score of 60 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 550 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 169; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 50 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE4.