Bachelor Of Community Development in Victoria University, Australia

Bachelor Of Community Development in Victoria University

Overview

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.

Overseas placements

As part of your degree, you’ll have the opportunity to complete a placement overseas. You’ll get to immerse yourself in a different culture and learn first-hand what it means to work in international aid.

Our students have completed placements in the following countries:

• Timor Leste
• Fiji
• Cambodia
• Thailand
• Malaysia
• India
• Bangladesh
• Mauritius
• Kenya
• Botswana.

A campus with everything

Footscray Park has everything you need, all set within a pleasant stroll from the Maribyrnong River and parklands.

Facilities include:

• aquatic and fitness centre
• childcare services
• learning common spaces with WiFi, tables and chairs
• restaurants and café
• state-of-the-art lecture theatres.

The library gives you constant access to online resources from wherever you are. It also has the following for your use:

• 14 group study rooms
• 15 laptops for loan
• 296 PCs and six Apple Macs
• printing, copying and scanning
• WiFi access.

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 (Job Outlook(external link)).

Salaries

The average salary for community-development professionals is about A$63,800 (Job Outlook(external link)).

Know more about Studying in Australia

Tuition Fees in Australia (1st Year Average)	BE/Btech: AUD 29109 | MBA: AUD 35139 | MS: AUD 36803 | BBA: AUD 28693 | MEng: AUD 39298 | BSc: AUD 34307 | MIM: AUD 39298 | MFin: AUD 35347 | MArch: AUD 37218 | BHM: AUD 28693 | MIS: AUD 35347 | MEM: AUD 43040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Australia	AUD 1680 Per Month Approx
Entrance Exams in Australia	TOEFL: 77 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 57 | GRE: 300 | GMAT: 600
Work and Study in Australia	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Australia	2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Australia	AUD 620
Student Visa in Australia	The subclasses for the visa were reduced to two from the eight for convenience. The two visa subclasses are Subclass 500 (for students) and Subclass 590 (For Student Guardian).
Intakes in Australia	There are Two Main Intakes in Australia: February and July.
Top Job Sectors in Australia	Health Care and Social Assiastance, Construction, Education, Manufacturing, Public Administration and Safety, Transport & Logistics, etc.
Economy in Australia	1.7% (2019e) 2.3% (2020e), 10th Largest in the World by Nominal