Overview
People involved with government, neighbourhood groups, social action, overseas aid, schools, local councils, sustainability, Indigenous groups, social services, the arts, business and tourism are all talking about community development as a new way of doing things. The Master of Community Development provides you with an understanding of the practice of … For more content click the Read More button below.
This course requires students to undertake work-based training through a compulsory work-based placement as part of their studies.
Contacts
Academic Chair
Admission requirements
Enrolment restrictions
Special requirements
Entry requirements (onshore)
English language requirements
Learning outcomes
1.
Examine the history of community development in Australia
2.
Demonstrate essential knowledge necessary for a career in community work
3.
Identify the practices and methodologies needed to work across a range of community settings
4.
Critically evaluate key policy and legislative drivers that shape work in social and community development
5.
Evaluate programmes and initiatives designed to improve the circumstances of communities
6.
Respond to formal and informal feedback to improve the quality of written work
7.
Produce well-structured and clear written work across a range of professional and academic styles.
Structure
48 credit points
Course Core48 credit points
Alternative exits
Nested Awards Students can opt out of the Masters and exit with the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Community Development subject to satisfying the course requirements.
Professional outcomes
Accrediting bodies