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Fieldwork in Complex and Hostile Places (DEVT90042) // Dates and times

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Dates & times

  • May
    Principal coordinatorScott Flower
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal of 96 hours: 3 day intensive of lectures at Parkville campus (21 hrs), 4 day practical and lecture intensive at Dookie campus (68 hrs) and final day of lectures and group work at Parkville campus (7 hrs).
    Total time commitment340 hours
    Pre teaching start date10 April 2017
    Teaching period 1 May 2017 to 8 May 2017
    Last self-enrol date14 April 2017
    Census date 5 May 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail 2 June 2017
    Assessment period ends 3 July 2017

    May contact information

    Coordinator: Dr. Scott Flower scott.flower@unimelb.edu.au
    Program Officer: Dina Uzhegova dina.uzhegova@unimelb.edu.au

  • August
    Principal coordinatorScott Flower
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal of 96 hours: 3 day intensive of lectures at Parkville campus (21 hrs), 4 day practical and lecture intensive at Dookie campus (68 hrs) and final day of lectures and group work at Parkville campus (7 hrs).
    Total time commitment340 hours
    Pre teaching start date17 July 2017
    Teaching period 7 August 2017 to 14 August 2017
    Last self-enrol date21 July 2017
    Census date11 August 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail 8 September 2017
    Assessment period ends 9 October 2017

    August contact information

    Coordinator: Dr. Scott Flower scott.flower@unimelb.edu.au
    Program Officer: Dina Uzhegova dina.uzhegova@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Total of 340 hours

Additional delivery details

This subject has a pre-teaching period:

  • During the pre-teaching period students must complete the International Red Cross/Red Crescent 'Stay Safe - Personal Security' module online prior to commencing the subject and present their certificate from the Red Cross to the subject coordinator on entry to the class on Day 1. To register and access the online training, go to https://ifrc.csod.com/selfreg/register.aspx?c=sr-en.
  • During the pre-teaching period students are also required to complete readings and prepare a draft reseacrh plan.

This subject has a quota of 30 students:

  • Selection Criteria: This subject requires submission of a Researcher Self-assessment form to the subject contact 10 days before the Pre-teaching Period Start date. Places in the subject will be allocated in order of satisfactory submissions received, with preference given to students in Master of International Relations or Master of Development Studies, and to students who have impending travel overseas that need specific training to operate in complex or less secure environments.
  • Confirmation of enrolment will be notified to students, and unsuccessful applicants will be removed from the subject and advised via email.

Last updated: 10 February 2024