Graduate Certificate in Child Protection Practice (11280)
The information contained in this course overview is intended only as a guide and is not part of the rules for this course. For further information (including links to unit details) consult the rules for this course and the University General Rules for Academic Courses. |
| Course type | Postgraduate certificate |
| Status | Current |
| Intake periods | Beginning of year and mid-year |
| Description | This course addresses the core knowledge and skills in assessment, intervention and case management used at key stages in the decision-making, planning and reviewing processes of child protection. The course has direct relevance for employment in statutory protection settings, in community-based child and family welfare agencies and in out-of-home and leaving care sectors in which knowledge of child protection is required.
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| Admission requirements | Subject to University General Rule 1.1.1.2(5), the admission requirements are the completion of the requirements for the Bachelor of Social Work of this University, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty, or the requirements for a relevant social science or health-related degree as recognised by the Faculty. |
| Administered by | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
COURSE DETAILS
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| Minimum credit points required | 24 |
| Structure | The course consists of units to a total value of 24 points. |
Available to international
students | No |
| Attendance type | Part-time only |
| Delivery mode | Internal |
| Standard part-time completion | 1 year (2 years maximum) |
| Locations offered | UWA (Crawley) |
| Domestic fee type | Postgraduate fee-paying/FEE-HELP |
| Course Co-ordinator | Assistant Professor Brenda Clare |
