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University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

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Undergraduate Certificate of Child and Family Studies

  • Graduate Certificate

The Undergraduate Certificate of Child and Family Studies gives you an entry point to working with children and their families.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Intake Months
Feb, May
Domestic Fees
$5,190 per year

About this course

Overview
  • The Undergraduate Certificate of Child and Family Studies gives you an entry point to working with children and their families.
  • It focuses on developing your knowledge of underpinning theory and practices to support wellbeing, and manage emotional and behavioural problems.
Further study

This certificate can provide an entry point and four units of credit towards the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or Bachelor of Education (Primary), which provides graduates with a qualification for teaching students in a classroom school settings. It can also give you credits towards the Diploma of Multidisciplinary Studies or the Bachelor of Human Services.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements
Pre-requisites

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

  • English (Units 3 & 4, C)

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.

  • Admission into this short program is available to eligible Commonwealth Support applicants, who are aged 17 years or over.
Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education (IHEPP) program.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this certificate, students must complete 4 courses.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 4 Total 4

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for an example of courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

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You can select to start your study in Trimester 1 or 2.

Study period Application closing date Orientation
Study period s
tart date
Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025 Monday 10 February Monday 3 February Monday 10 February Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025 Monday 26 May Monday 19 May Monday 26 May Friday 22 August

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

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