Overview

Build your confidence to make a difference and benefit from our unique industry partnerships with a 12-month paid work placement as part of your degree. Apply your knowledge and critical thinking into your desired industry and grow your network to mark on the world (and its future) before you graduate.  

Course is discontinued after Semester 1

This course will be discontinued after Semester 1, 2025. The information on this page applies to current students only. For further details or to discuss your study options, please contact us.

There's still time to apply for Semester 1, 2025

Don't wait another year. Submit an application now and start your studies on Monday 3 March.

Your industry experience

Bolster your CV with real industry experience through our guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity – a placement, internship or industry-linked project. In the Skills and Strategies for Social Change core unit, you'll collaborate with students and community, civil society and industry partners to create real campaigns for social change.

Skills you’ll learn

  • Conceptual understanding
  • Critical and creative reasoning
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Self-management

Your career opportunities

  • Community development officer
  • Diversity officer
  • Government relations coordinator
  • Intelligence analyst
  • Security assessor

Key codes

CRICOS course code
095884F
VTAC Code (IFP)
3400210663
VTAC Code (CSP)
3400210661
International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Why Swinburne?

Top 400 for Arts and Humanities

Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject 2023

5 stars for overall experience

5 stars for teaching quality

#1 in Melbourne for graduate salary

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    "I’m doing my professional placement at Hotglue – a media and advertising agency. My role is Social Media Executive. I work on a portfolio of beauty clients and have learned three main areas of the business – social media, advertising and production – vital skills for a publication editor."

    Sophie , Bachelor of Arts (Professional) with major in Professional Writing and Editing and minor in Social Media