维多利亚大学

Make a difference with this Community Development course by aiming for an ethical and worthwhile career building strong, sustainable communities in Australia.

Our Bachelor of Community Development gives you the skills and knowledge for various roles in local community development. The course units are focused on practical skills to help you become an effective community worker. You'll contribute to building the capacity of local communities to make them stronger and be an advocate for change.

You’ll also benefit from extensive placements in community development organisations, with opportunities to travel overseas. We also have a number of university partners which enable study abroad, providing you with excellent opportunities to broaden your world view, build your capacity as a community worker and learn to work in diverse communities.

This combination of knowledge and practical experience will have you job-ready for a rewarding, exciting career.

Careers in community development

When you graduate, you’ll be ready to apply for work in not-for-profit, community or government sectors.

Job titles include:

• community development/liaison officer
• project coordinator
• advocacy campaigner
• policy officer
• international aid worker
• researcher

Employment prospects for welfare, recreation and community workers are expected to grow strongly over the next few years

Course structure

To attain the Bachelor of Community Development students will be required to complete 288 credit points in total consisting of:

• 96 credit points First Year Core units;
• 144 credit points Professional Core studies including 24 credit points of Capstone studies;

• 1 x 48 credit points of Minor studies.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Evaluate community development approaches in both international and local contexts;

2. Design community development interventions relating to social and cultural contexts;

3. Analyse theory and practice of community development;

4. Develop a scholarly approach to researching in community development;

5. Exhibit effective communication, advocacy and community organising skills for social change; and

6. Interrogate the policy contexts of government and non-government organisations.