UNSW Handbook Plan - International Social Developme

International Social Developme - SOCWES8939


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
	School: School of Social Sciences and International Studies
	Contact: linda.bartolomei@unsw.edu.au
	Program: 8939 - Social Development
	Award(s):
	Master of Social Development (Specialisation)

Plan Outline

The overall goal of this program is to offer a graduate degree in social development practice with an international focus. By the end of the program candidates can expect to have substantial knowledge and a range of skills related to the planning, delivery and evaluation of programs relevant to international social community development and aid work, refugee and immigrant resettlement. The program is based on a social justice philosophy, a human rights framework and a community development
approach.

Plan Structure

The Master of Social Development in International Social Development (program 8939, plan code SOCWES8939) 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)

Plan Core course

SOCW7852 Politics of International Aid (8 UOC)

Elective courses

Relevant electives equivalent to 16 UOC from the following

SOCW7853 Community Education Strategies (8 UOC)
SOCW7856 Program Management (8 UOC)
SOCW7857 Refugees and Forced Migration (8 UOC)
SOCW7858 ISD Project (8 UOC)
SOCW7880 Refugee Women & Violence (8 UOC)
SOCW7881 Resettlement (8 UOC)
SOCW7885 Social Development Internship (8 UOC)
SOCW7890 Working with Aboriginal People (8 UOC)

Other relevant Masters courses from the Schools of Social Sciences and International Studies, Public Health and Community Medicine, Law, Built Environment or another Faculty or School with appropriate postgraduate programs.

Electives must be approved by the Co-ordinator to ensure that a cohesive program, relevant to the plan, is undertaken.

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