OpenFieldAccredited Human Services Professional Fieldwork Placement (400 Hours)
Mandatory 400-hour professional fieldwork placement embedding students in registered social welfare organizations, crisis shelters, and public advocacy centers across Victoria.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Completion of all first and second year foundational units in the Bachelor of Community Services.
- English language proficiency
- IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Clearance.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not applicable for industry work placement.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Professional resume and learning goals agreement countersigned by agency field supervisor.
- Recommendation letters
- Approval from the Acknowledge Education Director of Field Education.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Industry fieldwork placement satisfying Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) requirements
- Application fee
- Included within unit enrollment fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Standard unit tuition applies for professional placement credit
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- 01 April 2027 (Winter Term Placement Allocation)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Acknowledge Education documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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