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Bachelor of Community Development

Course delivered by Murdoch University

Course Overview

No matter who you are or where you live, you're part of a community. All communities require systems and processes - and the people to administer them - to function and prosper. The Bachelor of Community Development is a valuable opportunity for you to acquire the knowledge and skills to help build better communities, wherever they may be.

Australia has a rich diversity of community institutions, often in need of qualified individuals to deal with an array of ever-changing issues, challenges and opportunities. A degree in Community Development is your key to participating at a high level and putting your strong practical working knowledge and skills to good effect.

From community services to welfare groups, government departments to not-for-profit organisations, if you're interested in improving the conditions of community groups, this is the degree for you.


What You Will Learn with the Bachelor of Community Development

Your degree in Community Development will give you strong understanding of a wide range of community issues and institutions, while developing your skills and abilities in communication, critical thinking, ethics and social justice. Subjects include:

  • Community and Social Policy
  • Australian and Global Society
  • Policies and Structures of the Criminal Justice System
  • Projects in Community Development
  • Overseas Aid and International Development

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What the Bachelor of Community Development Can Do for You

Community Development credentials open the door to a wide range of careers that are not limited to a particular geographic region. Your degree could be the beginning of a rewarding career making a difference to the way people live.

  • Obtain skills which are portable and apply to a wide range of careers
  • Choose a career which brings rewards beyond financial remuneration
  • Aim to make a difference by working in a government department
  • Build better communities through welfare organisations

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We work with you to find the right course to meet your career goals.

We also make it as easy as possible for you to start learning quickly. There are no pre-requisites for this university degree, and we'll help you through the enrolment process.

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Getting Started

Not sure where to begin? We've selected units that allow you to start learning, build your study skills and confidence, while keeping your degree options open. Note these are recommendations only and we will discuss your particular requirements over the phone.

For the Bachelor of Community Development, useful starting points include Introduction to Community Development, Australian and Global Society, and Social Sciences in Australia.

Set Your Own Timetable

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Refresh Your Study Skills with Quick Skills Modules

New to university study or returning to study after a long break? You may want to consider taking Quick Skills Modules, short online courses that are designed to help you get the most out of your studies. There are 6 modules available:

  • An Introduction to Project Managing Your Studies
  • Setting Study Goals and Objectives
  • Managing Risks and Optimising Potential
  • Getting to Know Your Study Materials
  • Scheduling Tasks and Time
  • Preparing and Sitting for Exams

Each module can be completed within 3 hours. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now for more information about these optional modules.

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Course Structure

  • Total units: 24
  • Set units: 21
  • Electives: 3
Course modules
Course Units
  • Introduction to University Learning
  • Reinventing Australia
  • Introduction to Community Development
  • Australian and Global Society
  • Social Sciences in Australia
  • Contested Knowledges
  • Aboriginal Cultures
  • Contemporary Aboriginal Issues
  • Australian Studies: Images of Australia 1A
  • Policies and Structures of the Criminal Justice System
  • Law, Government and Policy
  • News and Politics
  • Creating and Professional Writing
  • Creative Writing 1
  • Introduction to Australian Politics
  • Youth and Society
  • Overseas Aid and International Development
  • Australian Youth Culture
  • Community Work Across Sites
  • Methods in Social Research
  • Criminological Theories - Individual Perspectives
  • Criminological Theories - Social Perspectives
  • Crime Prevention: Developmental and Community Approaches
  • The Urban Environment
  • The Politics of Inequality
  • Contemporary Australian Politics
  • Power, Difference and Recognition
  • Sociology of Identity
  • Human Services: Organisations, Structures and Policy
  • The Sociology of the Public Sphere
  • Projects in Community Development
  • Community Participation and Engagement
  • Community and Social Policy
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Identical to those earned on-campus.

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