310512 v.1 Social Policy Major (within Master of Arts Social Policy)
Introduction
This Major is designed for those from diverse backgrounds, seeking to develop an 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 and participate in policy making within 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 developmentor advancement of knowledge, practice and research skills in an area of specialisation.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| 301846 | v.3 | 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 | |
| 7522 | v.8 | Research Methods 602 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7818 | v.5 | Professional Ethics 501 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| 300722 | v.3 | Professional Evaluation 602 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 301848 | v.2 | Social Policy 602 - Social Policy Practice | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304385 | v.3 | SW 697 - Independent Study Research Proposal Preparation | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 304392 | v.2 | * | SW 698 - Independent Study | 1.0 | 25.0 |
| 309305 | v.1 | Professional Practice 635 | 16.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 1 |
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| 307045 | v.1 | SW 694 - Research Project | 1.0 | 100.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 301850 | v.2 | # | Social Policy 601- Research Project | 3.0 | 50.0 |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select From in Year 2 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
| 301843 | v.2 | Social Policy 501 - Social Policy in Australia | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 301846 | v.3 | 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 | |
| 301849 | v.4 | Social Policy 604 - Comparative and Global Perspectives on Social Policy | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308188 | v.1 | Human Rights and Development 507 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308194 | v.1 | Human Rights, Civil Society and Governance 508 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308196 | v.1 | Human Rights in Formal Education 505 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308197 | v.1 | Human Rights Activism, Advocacy and Change 512 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308201 | v.1 | Community Education and Consciousness Raising 504 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308202 | v.1 | Human Rights Issues 509 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308204 | v.1 | Human Rights Issues 510 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308206 | v.1 | Human Rights Project Preparation 601 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308207 | v.1 | Human Rights Project 691 | 5.0 | 75.0 | |
| 308349 | v.2 | Ethics, Public Values and Policy 500 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308350 | v.2 | The Machinery of Government 500 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308351 | v.2 | Public Policy Analysis and Design 500 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308352 | v.2 | Markets and Government 500 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308353 | v.2 | Managing in the Public Sector 500 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310075 | v.1 | Work-Based Project 500 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310076 | v.1 | Public Sector Communications 500 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310077 | v.1 | Law of Government 500 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| # | Students who select Social Policy 601 will also be required to complete two optional units. | ||||
| * | Students may alternatively select an optional unit from the Centre for Human Rights Education. | ||||
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