306359 v.2 Master of International Social Development
MIntSocDev(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 044074G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years
Introduction
This course is designed to prepare graduates in humanities to work in the field of social development in the changing global economic order. It has special relevance for graduates from countries in the Asia Pacific region and other developing nations, which are experiencing a reduction in the disbursement funds for social services. It examines in detail the current trends in the global economy and imparts the skills to work with people at the grass root level. The course prepares a development worker whocan facilitate the communities to attract development funds, manage, plan and implement development initiatives. At the completion students are equipped with the capacity to design, manage, implement and evaluate the outcomes of development initiatives.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Applicants from allied disciplines other than social work receive a degree or equivalent degree. Three-year degree holders with relevant work experience of not less than two years may apply to the Head of the School for determination of equivalence. Students should note that only students with a four year social work degree may be admitted to the similiar Master of Social Work.
Specific Requirements
Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening/Clearance section of this publication.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study.
Course Organisation
Students in this course undertake common core units and also the flexibility to undertake options in other professional masters course areas towards completion. The final semester requires students to complete a written research project or a supervised field project.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| 11462 | v.2 | SW 534 - Advanced Practice - Reflexivity in Practice | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 306643 | v.1 | SS 570 - International Relations (World Current Trends) | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7522 | v.8 | Research Methods 602 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 1 OPTION | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| 304385 | v.3 | SW 697 - Independent Study Research Proposal Preparation | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 300722 | v.3 | Professional Evaluation 602 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 306339 | v.1 | Social Work 522 - Social Development | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 306340 | v.1 | Social Work 523 - International Social Development | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7818 | v.5 | * | Professional Ethics 501 | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 1 |
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| 306341 | v.1 | Social Work 693 - Project | 1.0 | 50.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 307045 | v.1 | # | SW 694 - Research Project | 1.0 | 100.0 |
| SELECT 2 OPTIONS | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional units (No year level specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
| 7535 | v.6 | Social Policy 503 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12669 | v.2 | The Arts in Counselling 521 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304392 | v.2 | SW 698 - Independent Study | 1.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307044 | v.1 | SW 603 - Conceptualising Community | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307046 | v.1 | SW 601 - Introduction to Community | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307450 | v.2 | Communication Skills and Self-Awareness 511 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309026 | v.1 | SW 581 - Introduction to Interpersonal Violence and Abuse | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309049 | v.1 | SW 580 - Child Protection | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309059 | v.1 | SW 582 - Engaging Mental Health Praxis | 2.0 | 50.0 | |
| # | Students undertaking this project are not required to undertake two options | ||||
| * | As an alternative to this unit, students may select a 25 credit unit from the Centre for Human Rights Education | ||||
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2006 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2006 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
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