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Social Policy and Development (POLS90056)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Off Campus
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - On Campus November - Off Campus |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject investigates the linkage between social policy and development (including economic development) within developing countries. It focuses on the roles played by states, markets and communities in the Asia-Pacific region in responding to key social policy issues such as poverty and welfare, unemployment, old age, health, disability, and the socio-economic position of women. The subject examines how different developing countries attempt to instigate social policy-related change via rational policy formation and implementation, public sector and community leadership, economic-driven change (such as micro-finance schemes), and working with international investment from firms, aid donors and NGOs. The Semester 1 option will be offered on campus at Melbourne. The November intensive will be offered off campus as an overseas intensive subject, delivered in Indonesia in Yogyakarta and presented in conjunction with the University of Gadjah Mada. In the November offering, teaching will include real world social policy examples from Indonesia.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- have an understanding of the different ways in which social policy issues are described and addressed in developing countries in the Asia Pacific region;
- have developed comparative policy analysis and research skills; and
- initiate networks with social policy professional and community actors in the Asia Pacific region.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject students should:
- be able to apply research skills and critical methods to a field of inquiry;
- be able to develop persuasive arguments on a given topic; and
- be able to communicate oral and written arguments and ideas effectively and articulately.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
An application process applies for the November offering of this subject which is taught as an overseas intensive in conjunction with the Universitas Indonesia and Gadjah Mada Universitas.
Students who wish to apply to enrol in the November offering of this subject should contact the Faculty of Arts at arts-studentprograms@unimelb.edu.au in the semester prior. Please visit https://studyos.students.unimelb.edu.au/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10431for further information.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Politics and International Studies or Sociology or Development Studies at Undergraduate level.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
November
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A policy brief
| Due in December 2020 | 40% |
A research essay
| Due in December before Christmas | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: As this is an Intensively-taught subject conducted overseas, Lecture/Seminar attendance is compulsory on all days. Regular participation in class is required unless there are exceptional circumstances (i.e. illness) | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A briefing paper
| Week 6 | 30% |
A research report
| During the examination period | 70% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Tamas Wells Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A 2 hour seminar per week for 12 weeks of semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- November - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Rachael Diprose Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 9 November 2020 to 20 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 31 December 2019 Census date 27 November 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 January 2021 Assessment period ends 31 January 2021
Additional delivery details
Please Note:
An application process applies for the November offering of this subject which is taught as an overseas intensive in conjunction with the University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia.
Students who wish to apply to enrol in the November offering of this subject should contact the Faculty of Arts at arts-studentprograms@unimelb.edu.au in the semester prior.
Please visit http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/students/graduate-coursework/overseas-subjects for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided online through the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of the subject.
- Subject notes
Students enrolled in the November study period of this subject will not be eligible to graduate in the same year of enrolment.
- Off-campus study
This subject has an overseas component
An application process applies for the November offering of this subject which is taught as an overseas intensive in conjunction with the University of Gadjah Mada. Students who wish to apply to enrol in the November offering of this subject should contact the Faculty of Arts at arts-studentprograms@unimelb.edu.au in the semester prior. Please visit http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/students/graduate-coursework/overseas-subjects for further information.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Course Master of Public Administration - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022