UNSW Handbook Program - Social Development

Social Development - 7349

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Program Description

Admission Requirements

Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	Contact: Coordinator: Dr Eileen Baldry, School of Social Work
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Typical Duration: 0.5 Years
	Typical UOC Per Session: 16
	Min UOC Per Session: 8
	Max UOC Per Session: 16
	Min UOC For Award: 16
	Award(s):
	Graduate Certificate in Social Development (Specialisation)

Program Description

This program is offered by the School of Social Work and provides postgraduate preparation for education and service in social development. It includes study in social and community development theory and practice, social policy in development, program management and evaluation and specialised studies in international, community and refugee development.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The program is designed to address the continuing education needs of specialists in social development as well as to provide a general orientation to social and community development for professionals wanting to enter the field.

Program Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Social Development (program 7349, plan code SOCWHS7349) requires the completion of a total of 16 units of credit of core and elective courses. The Graduate Certificate does not provide the depth available in either the Master or the Diploma to warrant offering a specific plan. Thus it will be a Graduate Certificate in Social Development.

Session 1

SOCW7851 Community Development (8 UOC)

Elective courses

and ONLY ONE of the following:

Session 1

SOCW7850 Issues in Social Development (8 UOC)
SOCW7855 Program Design and Evaluation (8 UOC)

Session 2

SOCW7853 Community Education Strategies (8 UOC)
SOCW7856 Program Management (8 UOC)

Academic Rules

Please refer to Program Structure for the Academic Requirements relating to this program.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Admission Requirements

A Bachelor degree with credit average from UNSW or equivalent and one year's experience in a relevant field are required. A letter expressing interest and background and a CV are required also.

Area(s) of Specialisation

Social Work

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