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N32 / D43 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Consultancy in Human and Social Services)

Note: This course is under review for 2004 and may be replaced.  Please contact the School of International, Cultural and Community Studies.

 

Graduate Diploma of Arts

 

INTRODUCTION

The Graduate Diploma of Arts is a one year full-time, or equivalent part-time course designed to provide graduate students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills relevant to specific occupational fields.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An appropriate three year degree award from a recognised tertiary institution, or equivalent.

Some fields of study within the Graduate Diploma of Arts may have special admission requirements.  Students should refer to the relevant section on major fields of study for further information.

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course consists of eight units of study.

 

The following fields of study are available in the School of International, Cultural and Community Studies:

 

      Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies

      Consultancy in Human and Social Services

      Language Studies

      Professional Writing

      Public Policy and Analysis

      Religious Studies

Consultancy in Human and Social Services

 

INTRODUCTION

The Graduate Diploma of Arts (Consultancy in Human and Social Services) course is for those wishing to work as consultants in human and social services.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course is available by full-time or part-time study on Mount Lawley campus with some units available on Joondalup campus.  Some units are available by external study.

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course comprises eight units of study, two of which are compulsory.

 
 
Core Units
FAR4104 Consultancy Skills for the Real World 15
 
Elective Units
Students may choose six units from one or more of the following focus areas or any other appropriate level unit available in the university, with written approval of the course coordinator. Not more than four first, second or third year level units may be included in the course.
 
ABORIGINAL AND MIGRANT COMMUNITIES
ACS3134 Indigenous Leaders Past and Present 15
CBS4103 Introduction to Social Analysis 15
FAR4103 Mediating the Land: Native Title, Mabo and Negotiation 15
SAN4102 The Anthropology of Aboriginal Societies 15
SAN4115 Sociology of Indigenous Health Issues 15
 
URBAN AND RURAL STUDIES
CBS4103 Introduction to Social Analysis 15
SAN3101 Sustainable Societies: Sociology of the Environment 20 
SAN3102 Sociology of Social Wellbeing: Welfare Policy for a Globalised World 20 
 
HUMAN LANDSCAPES
GEO4103 Contemporary Landuse Issues 15
GEO4104 Biogeography and Conservation 15
GEO4109 Urban Geography 15
SCI3153 Environmental and Resource Economics 15
SCI3362 Environmental Spatial Information Systems and Modelling 15
 
GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY
POL3128 South East Asian Politics 15
POL4115 Public Sector Policy 15
POL4117 Australian Government 20 
POL4119 State and Local Government 15
 
COMPUTING
CPE4101 Computers in Education and Society 15
CSI2221 Advanced PC Applications 15
CSI4105 Application Packages 15
CSI4201 Systems Analysis 15
CSP4150 Programming Principles 15
ENS4103 Computer Systems and Hardware 15
 
HUMAN SERVICES
CBS4165 Community Development 15
HSA3118 Ethical Human Services Practice 15
HSA3117 Human Services Management 15
CSV3102 Social Programme Evaluation 15
CSV3101 Social Policy 15
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 11/18/2004