[CRICOS CODE 056399J]
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 “I completed senior in 2001 at the Sunshine Coast with an OP
14 and commenced a Bachelor of Jazz Music which had audition
based entry.
After one year I discovered this was not the direction I wanted so I worked full-time and took a year off from study. I enrolled in the Diploma at Shafston to upgrade my QTAC rank for entry into another Bachelor degree.
I found that I enjoyed the psychology subjects and I am now
undertaking the Bachelor of Science at University of Southern Queensland, majoring in Psychology.”
Aaron Hansen
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Diploma in Human Behaviour
Take a journey into the human mind. Ever wondered why people do what they do? How do our brains work? What drives us?
This course is designed for either school leavers or mature age students who want to gain an insight into the human services disciplines. Upon successful completion of this one year course students will have gained academic credit towards an undergraduate degree at university.
Opening Doors to University
Successful completion of the Diploma program will upgrade your tertiary entrance rank to between 82 (OP9) and 91 (OP6). In 2004, 74% of Shafston graduates articulated into a variety of degree programs. Of those 53% went to QUT and 26% to Griffith University.
Shafston has established agreements with universities throughout Australia which enable you to transfer credit from your Diploma program into related undergraduate degrees at those universities. Some examples of credit transfer are:
- Griffith University: Students proceeding to the BA (Psychology) or the Bachelor of Behavioural Studies receive 4 units of credit.
- QUT: Students proceeding to a range of social science degrees can expect to receive up to 4 units of credit depending on degree and major.
Award: Diploma in Human Behaviour (DipHB)
Course Duration: 2 semesters full-time or equivalent part-time with the Head of School’s permission.
Total Credit Points: 48 CP
Course Structure
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COM101
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Effective Communication
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6
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PT101
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Practice Technologies
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6
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SOA101
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Sociology of Australia
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6
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OHB101
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Organisational Human Behaviour
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6
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HB101
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Introduction to Psychological Studies
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6
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HB102
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Foundations in Psychology
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6
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HB103
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Introduction to Research Methods
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6
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Choose one
ES101
LS102
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Human Development Across the Lifespan
Philosophy and Nature of Law
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6
6
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Outcomes
The Staff The Shafston team is committed to teaching excellence. Lecturers use innovative teaching practice to motivate students. The learning environment is inclusive and nurturing with low student teacher ratios. All staff are highly experienced and professionally active academics who have strong links with innovative research projects and other higher education institutions. One-on-one academic mentoring and professional counselling services are available.
The Library The Shafston library collection services all higher education and vocational courses. Current and relevant material is available, including texts, hardcopy journals and three high quality academic databases (ProQuest, Emerald and Lexis) which provide substantive access to academic journal articles online. Printing and photocopying facilities are available. Library staff are always on hand and happy to assist students in locating and evaluating the information they need.
Computer Labs Shafston is continually upgrading its technological infrastructure. Students have access to three computer labs featuring quality IBM and Compaq hardware. Printing services are available and all computing labs offer free high speed internet access. Dedicated IT support staff are on call.
 
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