HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES Diploma of Psychology Diploma of Social Care SATAC CODE – 116351 SATAC CODE – 116261 Casuarina, Online Casuarina, Online UAC CODE – 591180 UAC CODE – 591100 Casuarina, Online Casuarina, Online DURATION – 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time DURATION – 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1, Semester 2 DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1, Semester 2 ABOUT THE COURSE ABOUT THE COURSE Shape your career path. Our Diploma of Psychology is an excellent Whether you are seeking a new career, or looking to build on your first step if you are considering a career in psychology, want to existing experience, our Diploma of Social Care provides you with increase your current qualifications, or simply have an interest in knowledge and skills for a range of community and human service psychology. roles. The social care and community sector is a rapidly growing Our diploma will prepare you with the necessary knowledge field offering a wide variety of employment options. and skills for progression into the APAC approved Bachelor of You will learn about working with individuals, groups and Psychological Science, however the Diploma is not itself an APAC communities to help people access the care, support and approved course. services they need. You will also learn to locate and analyse key CAREER OPPORTUNITIES information to help you make practice decisions. As a graduate of our Diploma of Psychology you will be prepared As a graduate you will have the skills for employment in for career opportunities in various psychology-related fields in community work, residential care, support services, youth work government, private companies, non-government organisations and aged care. This course provides a direct pathway into the (NGO) and community groups. The course may also complement Bachelor of Social Work degree at Charles Darwin University, with your existing professional career. full credit for the first year of study. Inherent requirements apply. See website for details. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in areas such as youth services and support, aged care services and support, child and family programs, disability support and advocacy, refugee and asylum seeker support and advocacy, community service support and advocacy. Charles Darwin University 45 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees