Graduate Certificate in Social Development - 7349
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | ||
Contact: Ms Linda Bartolomei | ||
Campus: Kensington Campus | ||
Career: Postgraduate | ||
Typical Duration: 0.5 Years | ||
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24 | ||
Min UOC Per Semester: 6 | ||
Max UOC Per Semester: 24 | ||
Min UOC For Award: 24 | ||
Award(s): | ||
Graduate Certificate in Social Development (Specialisation) | ||
Program Description
This program is offered by the School of Social Sciences 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, human rights, program management and evaluation and specialised studies in international, community and refugee development.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
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 24 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.
Semester 1 - Core Courses
Semester 2 - Core Courses
Academic Rules
Please refer to Program Structure for the Academic Requirements relating to this program.
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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.
Advanced Standing
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).
Articulation
The Graduate Certificate forms part of an approved sequence of articulated programs comprising the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters degree in the same area of specialisation. A postgraduate student enrolled in an articulated program may progress from Graduate Certificate to Graduate Diploma to Masters level with full credit for courses completed in earlier programs in the sequence.
Area(s) of Specialisation
