This is also an exit qualification from the Bachelor of Youth Work

DIPYWK

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Melbourne

EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.

International students must also meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:

a. Equivalent of year 12 level with the ACU minimum eligibility rank for Diploma programs

OR

b. Entry via an alternative pathway as approved by ACU.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2024 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the Diploma, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

  1. 70 cp from Specified Units;
  2. 10 cp of electives

Exit points

Students who have completed 40 cp of Youth Work Units may exit with the Non-Award Certificate in Youth Work.

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 70 credit points from the following:

  • HIST106Australian Indigenous Peoples Past and Present10 CP
  • UNCC100Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society10 CP
  • YSED100Knowing Young People10 CP
  • YSED103Introduction to the Youth Sector10 CP
  • YSED104The Developing Young Person10 CP
  • YSED105Ethical Principles and Practice of Youth Work10 CP
  • SOCS100Introduction to Sociology10 CP
  • SOCS101Global Society and Change10 CP

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

    Students may select a unit from the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Arts subject to unit availability and provided that prerequisite requirements are met.

    Course map

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    Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

    Course maps are subject to change.


    Commencing Semester 1

    • Specified UnitsYSED100Knowing Young People10 cp
    • Specified UnitsYSED103Introduction to the Youth Sector10 cp
    • Specified UnitsSOCS100Introduction to Sociology10 cp
    • Elective Units Elective10 cp
    • Specified UnitsYSED104The Developing Young Person10 cp
    • Specified UnitsYSED105Ethical Principles and Practice of Youth Work

      (Inc: YSED205)

      10 cp
    • Core Curriculum Unit 1See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details 10 cp
    • Specified UnitsHIST106Australian Indigenous Peoples Past and Present10 cp

    Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in this unit. 

    Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

    Commencing Semester 2

    Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in this unit. 

    Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

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