306359 v.1 Master of International Social Development
MIntSocDev(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 044074G
Registered 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 who can 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.
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.
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 | |
| 13300 | v.2 | Counselling Option (1) 590 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 306338 | v.1 | Social Work 521- The Global Environment | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 306339 | v.1 | Social Work 522 - Social Development | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| 13301 | v.2 | Counselling Option (2) 592 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 306340 | v.1 | Social Work 523 - International Social Development | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7522 | v.8 | Research Methods 602 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7818 | v.5 | Professional Ethics 501 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 307043 | v.1 | SW 604 - Human Rights and Ethics | 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 OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select From in Year 2 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
| 5802 | v.5 | Family Studies 501 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7535 | v.6 | Social Policy 503 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12669 | v.2 | The Arts in Counselling 521 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 300722 | v.3 | Professional Evaluation 602 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 301851 | v.2 | Social Policy 603: Independent Study | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304385 | v.3 | SW 697 - Independent Study Research Proposal Preparation | 2.0 | 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.1 | Communication Skills and Self Awareness 511 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| # | Students undertaking this project are not required to undertake options. | ||||
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2005 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2005 | 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.
Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: October 20, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J