Overview

Working with community is often complex and demands sophisticated skills and ‘artfulness’. Success comes to those who possess a combination of wisdom, high-end knowledge of relationships, considerable diplomacy, tenderness and ‘smarts’. Often we need to balance a clear head, soft heart, kindness, emotional and social maturity and ethical strength. Although … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Academic Chair

Admission requirements

Special requirements

Learning outcomes

1.

Understand and evaluate literature written about community development practice.

2.

Understand the history, scope and diversity of community development practice carried out in a range of contexts.

3.

Understand the influence of social policy on contemporary work with community.

4.

Write creatively and thoughtfully for community audiences.

5.

Prepare assessment pieces using a range of professional writing styles and genres, including: policy documents, funding proposals, and briefing papers.

6.

Use relevant technologies and techniques to encourage community participation and achieve a range of creative outcomes with community.

7.

Prepare written documents on behalf of and in conjunction with community groups.

8.

Work collaboratively and independently in the range of settings to respond to project demands and community groups.

9.

Reflect skeptically and creatively, on the social, ethical and political context that confronts professional practice.

10.

Function with creativity, innovation, elegance and cross-cultural dexterity to the many needs, demands and opportunities confronting the communities with whom they work.