
Policy Studies - 8248
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Contact: Dr Karen Soldatic
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 48
Award(s):
Master of Policy Studies
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Program Description
The Master of Policy Studies (program 8248, stream code SLSPBS8248) is a coursework degree that takes two Semesters full-time or four Semesters part-time to complete. There are four compulsory and four elective courses in the program.
Students who are interested in the program and feel that they may not have the necessary work experience should contact the Program Coordinator to discuss their case.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Program Structure
- SLSP5001 Policy Analysis (6 UOC)
- SLSP5002 Info. & Research for Policy (6 UOC)
- SLSP5004 Policy and Organisations (6 UOC)
- SLSP5092 Policy Project (6 UOC)
The Convenor of the Policy Studies Program can approve different combinations of other electives to meet the needs of individual students.
Students must consult the Convenor prior to enrolling in courses that are less than 6 units of credit outside the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences as they may be required to undertake additional units of credit that set additional work to complete the requirements of their program.
- COMD5001 Internat. Development Policy (6 UOC)
- SOCW7850 Issues & Policy in ISD (6 UOC)
- SOCW7851 Community Development (6 UOC)
- SOCW7852 Politics of International Aid (6 UOC)
- SOCW7858 ISD Project (6 UOC)
- POLS5120 Global Politics (6 UOC)
- POLS5121 International Organisations (6 UOC)
- POLS5122 Intern. Political Economy (6 UOC)
- ATAX0301 Tax Policy (6 UOC)
- BENV7715 Social Planning (6 UOC)
- PHCM9381 Policy Studies (6 UOC)
- BENV7721 Planning and Land Policy (6 UOC)
- HPSC5500 Soc Env Policy (6 UOC)
Academic Rules
2. Candidates may proceed to the degree through part-time or full-time study.
Qualifications
3. (1) A candidate for the degree shall have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Standing Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (hereinafter referred to as the Committee), and minimum one year full-time professional experience (or equivalent) in a policy related area. A curriculum vitae must be submitted with the application.
(2) In exceptional cases, an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be admitted to candidature for the degree.
(3) If the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant the Committee may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as it may prescribe before permitting enrolment.
Enrolment and Progression
4. (1) An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the Semester in which enrolment is to begin.
(2) To qualify for the award of the degree, candidates must obtain over a period of study of not less than two Semesters (full-time) or three Semesters (part-time), eight courses offered within the Master of Policy Studies program. The maximum period of candidature shall be four academic Semesters from the date of enrolment for a full-time candidate and eight Semesters for a part-time candidate. In special cases an extension of these times may be granted by the Committee.
(3) A student enrolling in a course must satisfy the prerequisite or corequisite requirements of that course. These requirements may be waived at the discretion of the Head of the School/Department/Unit concerned.
Advanced Standing
5. Students seeking advanced standing must submit documentary evidence of courses completed at the time of initial enrolment. Faculty will then determine the number of units of credit to be granted. Advanced standing will not be granted for courses completed more than six years previously. The maximum advanced standing for a Masters is 18 uoc (equivalent to three courses), a Graduate Diploma is 12 uoc (equivalent to two courses) and a Graduate Certificate is 6 uoc (equivalent to one course).
Fees
7. Candidates shall pay such fees as may be determined from time to time by Council.
Fees
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