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‘As a graduate I have the desire to help bring social change here in Australia and back in my home country, Kenya. The human services course shaped my values and strengthened my vision of collaborating with other stakeholders to build sustainable communities. The friendly nature of staff and students made me feel like I belonged at QUT.’
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‘As a graduate I have the desire to help bring social change here in Australia and back in my home country, Kenya. The human services course shaped my values and strengthened my vision of collaborating with other stakeholders to build sustainable communities. The friendly nature of staff and students made me feel like I belonged at QUT.’
Highlights
- Combine professional practice in human services with a creative interest for community or cultural development.
- Design your own degree by exploring your creative talents and choosing a creative industries major, and aligning this with areas of interest in human services.
- Learn through extensive practical placements, including opportunities for overseas placements, industry partnerships and networking.
Highlights
- Combine professional practice in human services with a creative interest for community or cultural development.
- Design your own degree by exploring your creative talents and choosing a creative industries major, and aligning this with areas of interest in human services.
- Learn through extensive practical placements, including opportunities for overseas placements, industry partnerships and networking.
Why choose this course?
Creativity is used in many areas of community and cultural development, youth arts, disability arts and correctional services. Graduates of this course may work in roles that encourage the use of creative disciplines to support individuals and communities who are experiencing social or economic adversity.
You will major in an area of creative industries that may include creative and professional writing, drama, entertainment industries, fashion communication, film, television and screen, interactive and visual design, media and communication, and music.
Choose elective units in human services that support your creative interests, such as Indigenous health, domestic violence, youth services or disability.
Extensive professional placement provides an opportunity to network and explore the array of career pathways. These placements can be completed in local, regional or overseas locations.
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Work Integrated Learning
During this course, you will be required to complete 500 hours of work placement for the Bachelor of Human Services component.
Careers and outcomes
Use your expertise in careers in youth arts, disability arts, rehabilitation in corrective services, or community and cultural development.
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Community Workers Association.
Possible careers
- Adult/workplace educator
- Child protection officer
- Community corrections officer
- Community education officer
- Community worker
- Corrective services officer
- Disability services worker
- Entertainment director
- Events and festivals coordinator
- Family services officer
- Human services practitioner
- International health officer
- Media or communications adviser
- Youth worker
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points comprising 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Creative Industries and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Human Services. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.
Creative Industries component:
- Bachelor of Creative Industries major units - 72 credit points
- Creative Industries introductory units - 24 credit points from specified introductory units.
- A Creative Industries first major - 96 credit points from one of the specified first majors including Creative and Professional Writing; Media and Communication; Drama and Performance; Fashion Communication; Interactive and Visual Design; Music and Sound; and, Screen Content Production.
Human Services component
You will complete 144 credit points of core human services units and 48 credit points of professional practice studies.
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points comprising 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Creative Industries and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Human Services. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.
Creative Industries component:
- Bachelor of Creative Industries major units - 72 credit points
- Creative Industries introductory units - 24 credit points from specified introductory units.
- A Creative Industries first major - 96 credit points from one of the specified first majors including Creative and Professional Writing; Media and Communication; Drama and Performance; Fashion Communication; Interactive and Visual Design; Music and Sound; and, Screen Content Production.
Human Services component
You will complete 144 credit points of core human services units and 48 credit points of professional practice studies.
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 70.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- ID02
- QTAC code
- 429062
- CRICOS code
- 058291E
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- Kelvin Grove
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- Kelvin Grove
- 4 years full-time
- 4 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
Year 12 early offer scheme
If you’re a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2023
The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.
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You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
I completed secondary school in Australia
- ATAR/selection rank
- 70.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
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| PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| IELTS Academic / IELTS Online / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| TOEFL iBT / Home / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Course requirements
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them. Some of these requirements have associated costs.
Blue card: You must undergo a criminal history check for working with children and be issued with a suitability card (blue card) before commencing clinical placement/practicum in an organisation where they may work with children or young people.
The processing of your application may take several months so you must submit your blue card application to HiQ as early as possible to ensure you have your card before you begin any unit that requires contact with children. There is no charge for student blue cards. Students who already have a blue card must register it with QUT.
Find more information on additional course requirements and costs.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP fees available from September
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs.
Find more information on additional course requirements and costs.
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs.
Find more information on additional course requirements and costs.
2024 fees
2024: CSP $9,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs.
Find more information on additional course requirements and costs.
2024 fees
2024: $34,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs.
Find more information on additional course requirements and costs.
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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