- Guaranteed pathway – Your place in IHM’s
Bachelor
of Social Work is secured from the moment you commence the
CHC52021-Diploma of Community Services at IHNA.
- Save time and money – Receive up to 12
months
credit transfer when you enter the
Bachelor, helping you complete your degree faster while reducing study
costs.
- Holistic student support – From your very
first day,
you’ll benefit from academic
guidance, career mentoring and wellbeing support tailored to your needs.
- Real-world learning – Gain hands-on
community
services experience while
completing your diploma, making your transition into social work even
smoother.
Step 1: CHC52021-Diploma of Community Services (IHNA)
- Duration: 12 months (Full-time)
- Tuition Fee: AUD 18,000
- Minimum English Requirement: IELTS 6.0 (or
equivalent)
- Location: IHNA campuses across Australia
Step 2: Bachelor of Social Work (IHM)
- Duration: 3 years (after credit transfer)
- Tuition Fee: AUD 60,000 for the full course
- English Requirement: Students who have completed
DCS with
IHNA are eligible for English waiver*
- Location: IHM – North Melbourne campus.
Total Packaged Fee: AUD 78,000
Standard entry requirements for the BSW include Year 12
completion or
Certificate IV completion or equivalent, studied in English, and work and/or
volunteer experience in human services will be considered alongside
education
requirements.
English Language Proficiency Entry Requirements must be met by the
student
English language proficiency:
- Minimum Academic IELTS level Overall 6.0 and no
band less
than 6.0 or equivalent scores in PTE/ other English test to start the
Diploma of
Community Services
- Direct entry through a pass in an Australian
English for
Academic Purpose (EAP) course with a minimum score of 70%, OR
- As prescribed/ recommended by the AASW
On successful completion of the CHC52021-Diploma of Community
Services at
IHNA,students are awarded credit equivalent to the first year of the
Bachelor
of Social Work at
IHM. This means you enter directly into second year, graduating
sooner with
two
qualifications behind you.
This pathway prepares you for a broad range of careers in the
health,
welfare and community sectors, such as:
- Case worker
- Welfare and community support officer
- Family or youth support worker
- Social worker (upon Bachelor completion)
- Community development officer
- Policy and advocacy roles
- Application: Submit your application online
by
clicking “Apply Online” in the top right corner of the course page.
- Pre-Training Review / Interview: Once you
meet the
eligibility criteria, our admissions team will contact you for an
interview with
an admissions consultant.
- Offer Letter: If you are successful in the
interview, you will be issued an offer letter for the course/program
based on
intake availability.
- Enrolment Fee: After signing the offer
acceptance,
an invoice for the course fee will be issued.
- Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE): Once your
payment
is received, we will issue a Confirmation of Enrolment.
- Visa Application (International Students):
With your
CoE, you may apply for a subclass 500 student visa to study on campus in
Australia.