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Bachelor of Human Services (BHMS) - BHS

QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Distance education: 909315; Fraser Coast campus: 919311; Springfield campus: 929311; Toowoomba campus: 909311

CRICOS code (International applicants): 070616K

 On-campusDistance education
Semester intake:Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 3 (November)
Campus:Fraser Coast, Springfield, Toowoomba -
Fees:Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration:3 years full-time, 6 years part-time  
Program articulation:

From: Diploma of Community Welfare and Development

Contact us

Future Australian and New Zealand students  Future International students  Current students 

Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315
Email: studyarts@usq.edu.au  

Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
Email: international@usq.edu.au 

Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email usq.support@usq.edu.au 

Program focus

This program aims to provide an enhanced understanding of the basic issues and principles in the community sector together with skills and theoretical frameworks for people interested in becoming human services professionals in the community sector. Particular major and minor studies will focus on competencies required for particular professional roles in human services. The program affords the opportunity to engage in specialised study of marginalised groups.

Career opportunities

This is a foundation program for people who wish to work in community organisations in roles including community development workers, counsellors, welfare workers and support workers.

Professional accreditation

The Bachelor of Human Services (Counselling) is fully accredited by the (PACFA). Accreditation entitles BHMS (Counselling) graduates to become members of PACFA Affiliates and offers the possibility of professional registration under the private health insurance (accreditation) rules 2008.

To gain eligibility for membership in a PACFA counselling association students need to successfully complete the Bachelor of Human Services Counselling major and ensure they have met the minimum face to face tuition requirements for CDS1001, CDS1002, CDS3001, CDS3002, CDS3004, and CDS3005. Graduates will receive a record of attendance on request. Students may still graduate with the BHMS Counselling major if they do not attend classes or residential schools, however this may affect their eligibility for membership of PACFA Associations. All students in the counselling major are strongly encouraged to attend classes or residential schools for all CDS courses listed here as an integral part of their professional counsellor development and preparation.

Students must be eligible for a blue card or its equivalent from State and Territory jurisdictions in order to complete Human Services programs at USQ. Students seeking to undertake practicums must be officially authorized to work with children before they can be placed in a human service organization. See the Clinical Requirements section below for further information.