Bachelor of Human Services (BHMS)

Back to top Program aims This program aims to provide an enhanced understanding of the basic issues, principles and human services paradigms in the social and community sector together with skills and theoretical frameworks for people interested in becoming human services professionals in the community and non-government sector.

Particular major and minor studies will focus on competencies required for employment in these roles.

The program affords the opportunity to engage in specialised study of marginalised groups.

Core courses

All majors other than Human Resource Management

Footnotes * Mandatory three day residential school for nominated majors

Core Courses for Human Resource Management major

ACWA Accreditation is not available in the Human Resource Management (HRM) major. Students who wish to undertake the HRM major and have ACWA accreditation, should seek to undertake the HRM major as their second major (i.e. should complete the core courses for all majors other than HRM instead of the courses listed below).

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 15, tertiary entrance rank 68 or equivalent qualification.^

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.

Applicants are advised to also address the following:

• Assumed knowledge expectations: English.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

These are determined by the University for specific programs each Semester. The 2019 OP and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or equivalent level, tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about USQ's Special Admissions carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.

Program objectives

On completion of this program students should be able to:

• apply knowledge and professional skills in human services surrounding the key issues appropriate to working in the community and government sectors
• comprehend broad and coherent knowledge of professional and contextual issues in human services, counselling, disability studies, human resources management, indigenous studies and community development
• communicate in a variety of different forms including written, oral and digital contexts to a diverse audience
• function as a team member and work autonomously according to practice requirements
• examine theoretical knowledge of human services based on social justice and human rights in the Australian and global context
• evaluate theoretical knowledge of environmental, economic and social contexts including knowledge of issues of indigeneity, diversity management, equity and justice.