Online Courses Handbook 2003

301852 v.2 Graduate Diploma in Social Policy

GradDipSocPol(Curtin)

Introduction
This course is designed for those from diverse backgrounds, seeking to develop advanced understanding of social policy and practice. It provides an opportunity to explore theoretical approaches to the study of social policy and the skills to analyse andparticipate in policy making in a wide range of settings. While the course is designed as generic in its framework, it draws on special areas of expertise and it explores content from a comparative and global perspective. This allows the development oradvancement of knowledge, and practice skills in an area of specialisation. On completion of this course students are encouraged to undertake a further semester of study to complete the Master of Social Policy.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A degree in social work, social sciences, business, social administration, public administration, human services and health sciences. Those with degrees in other disciplines considered for application. The course does not assume prior knowledge of social policy.

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 one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.

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

Year 1 Semester 1

301843 v.2 Social Policy 501 - Social Policy in Australia 2.0 25.0

301846 v.2 Social Policy 505 - Theoretical Perspectives on Social Policy 2.0 25.0

301847 v.2 Social Policy 507 - Economic Foundations of Social Policy 2.0 25.0

SELECT 1 OPTION 25.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

301853 v.2 Social Policy 502 - Social Policy Practice 2.0 25.0

301854 v.2 Social Policy 504 - Comparative and Global Perspectives on Social Policy 2.0 25.0

SELECT 2 OPTIONS 50.0

100.0

Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Hrs/Wk Credits

4860 v.5 Health Economics 584 4.0 25.0

5249 v.8 Policy Sciences 550 3.0 25.0

5712 v.7 Policy Sciences - Advanced Studies 650 3.0 25.0

11099 v.2 Health Planning and Evaluation 582 3.0 25.0

301359 v.2 Indigenous Australian Identity and Representation 501 3.0 25.0

301360 v.2 Policies and Indigenous Australian People 501 3.0 25.0

301361 v.2 Working with Indigenous Australian People 502 3.0 25.0

301366 v.2 Indigenous Australian Family Perspectives 502 3.0 25.0

301451 v.2 Introduction to Indigenous Australians 501 3.0 25.0

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