The Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Management) teaches the foundation skills of counselling and communication as well as people management and leadership. It is the ideal stream of the B App Soc Sc if you are interested in working effectively with people as a team leader or organisation manager.

Completing this course will provide you with a firm understanding of the social and environmental contexts of the people and, organisational cultures you may work with in the future as well as the principles of managing people.

Career Outcome

As a graduate of this course you will be prepared to be a reflective people-orientated manager, well suited to work in an a range of private and public sector industries in areas such as: administration, project management or leadership, small business ownership, recruitment, operations management, workforce planning, organizational support work, career advice and human resources.

As a graduate of this course you are well placed to move into the Master of Applied Social Science on offer at ACAP.

Course Structure Sample

The first year of the Bachelor of Applied Social Science is common to all three areas of Specialization: Counseling, Management and Coaching. Students may apply to enter their chosen area of specialisation after completing the initial six modules.

Year 1 – Common First Year


    * Interpersonal Communication
    * Introduction to Contemporary Society
    * Counselling Skills 1
    * Organisational Behaviour
    * Counselling Skills 2 [Pre-requisite: Counselling Skills 1]
    * Introduction to Psychology
    * Social Analysis
    * Conflict Management
    * Approaches to Cultural Diversity

Year 2

    *  Management Theory and Practice
    * Developmental Psychology [Pre-requisite: Introduction to Psychology]
    * Developing Professional Practice [Pre-requisite: Counselling Skills 2]
    * Strategic Management and Planning
    * Social, Legal and Ethical Issues [Pre-requisite: Counselling Skills 2]
    * Student Placement 1 (150 hours) commences [NB: Placement must
    * conclude prior to undertaking Professional Practice]
    * Social Policy [Pre-requisite: Social Analysis]
    * Groupwork, Theory and Practice [Pre-requisite: Counselling Skills 2]
    * Applied Social Research [Pre-requisite: Social Analysis


Year 3

    *  Professional Practice [Pre-requisite: Counselling Skills 2 and Developing
    * Professional Practice.]
    * Managing in Ambiguity and Change
    * Elective 1
    * Contemporary Social Issues
    * Contemporary Management Issues
    * Student Placement 2 (250 hours) commences
    * The Reflective Practitioner
    * Elective 2

Electives

Electives are chosen from the following and/or from other specialisation modules:

    *  Alcohol and other drugs counselling
    * Career counselling and assessment
    * Crisis and trauma counselling
    * Foundations of marketing
    * Human resource management
    * Leading and visioning
    * Managing and Developing Teams
    * Psychology of health and wellness
    * Psychology of peak performance
    * Working with children and adolescents


Students who complete this course sequence will have a Management specialisation.

It is strongly recommended that you apply well in advance of the term in which you plan to commence studying. Enrolment must be completed two weeks prior to the start of each term. Late applications are only accepted if places are available.

Entry Requirements:

To be accepted into a course at an institution, you need to be able to prove that you have met the Entry Requirements the institution has in place for international students.

English language requirements:

·        IELTS Test (Academic): Overall Score of minimum 6.5, no band less then 6;

·        TOEFL ibt (Internet): Overall Score of minimum 92, no section score less then 20;

If you fell to meet the English language requirements contact us for your eligibility to receive a conditional offer of placement until you meet the requirements.

Undergraduate Entry Requirements:

Entry into a bachelor’s degree usually requires you to complete a secondary school equivalent to an Australian Year 12.

You must be over 21 years old to be able to apply for this course.

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    * To complete a Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Management) and other related courses usually takes 3 years;
    * It all depends on the University’s curriculum;
    * Please contact us for your chosen University’s duration, intake dates and special promotions and discounts;