UNSW Handbook Plan - Community Development

Community Development - SOCWFS8939

Plan Summary


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
	School: School of Social Work
	Contact: e.baldry@unsw.edu.au
	Program: 8939 - Social Development
	Award(s):
	Master of Social Development (Specialisation)

Plan Outline

Provides postgraduate preparation for education and service in community development. It includes study in social and community development theory and practice, social policy in development, program management and evaluation and specialised studies in areas of community development. It is designed to address the continuing education needs of specialists in this field as well as to provide a general orientation for those wanting to enter the field.

Plan Structure

The Master of Social Development in Community Development (program 8939, plan code SOCWFS8939) aims to offer a graduate degree in social development practice with an international focus. It comprises a total of 48 units of credit of core and elective courses.

MSD Core courses

SOCW7850 Issues & Policy in ISD (8 UOC)
SOCW7851 Community Development (8 UOC)
SOCW7855 Program Design and Evaluation (8 UOC)

Elective courses

Relevant electives equivalent to 24 UOC
Electives may be chosen from the Schools of Social Work, Social Science and Policy, Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of the Built Environment, Law, Nura Gili (Indigenous Programs) or other Schools with appropriate postgraduate programs.
SOCW7859 Community Development Project may also be taken as an elective.
Electives must be approved by the program Co-ordinator to ensure that a cohesive program, relevant to the plan, is undertaken.

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