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Program Summary

   
 
Contact: Coordinator: Dr Eileen Baldry, School of Social Work
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 1 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Session: 8
 
 
Max UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 48
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of 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 Master of Social Development is offered full-time and part-time, with a minimum length of 1 full-time year. The elective projects may be completed off-shore. The program is divided into two components. These are:
  • Core courses: 24 UOC
  • Mixture of core and elective courses: 24 UOC

Core Courses
Full-time students must complete the following three core courses as foundations for the rest of their study:

Session 1
Students may take one of the following Social Development program plans:
  • Master of Social Development in International Social Development (program 8939, plan code SOCWES8939)
  • Master of Social Development in Community Development (program 8939, plan code SOCWFS8939)
  • Master of Social Development in Refugees and Forced Migration (program 8939, plan code SOCWGS8939)
* Please click below on areas of specialisation for program outlines.

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

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