UNSW Handbook Plan - Community Development

Community Development - SOCWFS5557


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
	School: School of Social Sciences and International Studies
	Contact: linda.bartolomei@unsw.edu.au
	Program: 5557 - Social Development
	Award(s):
	Graduate Diploma in Social Development (Specialisation)

Plan Outline

This plan 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.

The program is based on a social justice philosophy, a human rights framework and a community development.

Plan Structure

The Graduate Diploma of Social Development in Community Development (program 5557, plan code SOCWFS5557) offers a graduate qualification in social development practice with an international focus. It requires the completion of a total of 36 units of credit of core and elective courses.

Semester 1 - Core Courses

Semester 2 - Core Courses

SOCW7855 Rights Based Project Des&Eval (6 UOC)

SOCW7881 International Protection Tools (6UOC) OR SOCW7890 Working with Aboriginal People(6UOC)

Elective courses

PHCM9663 Health, Development and Rights (6 UOC)
SLSP5017 Policy and Advocacy (6 UOC)
SOCW7853 Community Education Strategies (6 UOC)
SOCW7856 Program Management (6 UOC)
SOCW7857 Refugees and Forced Migration (6 UOC)
SOCW7859 Com. Dev. Project (6 UOC)
SOCW7881 International Protection Tools (6 UOC)
SOCW7882 Refugee Project (6 UOC)
SOCW7885 Social Development Internship (6 UOC)

External electives are available based on program coordinators approval.

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