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Social Policy and Development (DEVT90076)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
November
Overview
Availability | November - Online |
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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 November Availability of this subject is normally taught as a University of Melbourne Overseas Subject in Indonesia with our partner institution the University of Gadjah Mada. The subject will still involve Masters students from Melbourne as well as Masters students and staff from our partner university in Indonesia. The subject will use teaching mediums that connect Melbourne students with our partners in Indonesia and with experts in the field. This provides an exciting opportunity for students from each University to learn with and from each other to gain deeper knowledge on tackling inequalities and understanding real-world development challenges and responses through social policy in lower-middle income countries. Please visit https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/students/overseas-experience#graduate-subjects for further information and to apply.
Note: This subject is offered online in 2022. Same application process applies.
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: 31 January 2024
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 please visit https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/students/overseas-experience#graduate-subjects for further information.
Note: This subject is offered online in 2022. Same application process applies.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
POLS90056 Social Policy and Development
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
November
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A policy brief
| Due in December (2.5 weeks after teaching finishes) | 40% |
A research essay
| Due in January | 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 |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- November - Online
Principal coordinator Rachael Diprose Mode of delivery Online Contact hours A November intensive comprised of seminars, smaller group workshops, and excursions, delivered over the period of two week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 7 November 2022 to 18 November 2022 Last self-enrol date 9 November 2022 Census date 25 November 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 December 2022 Assessment period ends 20 January 2023 November contact information
Additional delivery details
Please Note:
This subject is normally taught as a University of Melbourne Overseas Subject in Indonesia with our partner institution the University of Gadjah Mada. In 2021, due to international travel restrictions, the subject will taught online (or in a blended learning format) in accordance University policies. The subject will still involve Masters students from Melbourne as well as Masters students and staff from our partner university in Indonesia. The subject will use teaching mediums that connect Melbourne students with our partners in Indonesia and with experts in the field. This provides an exciting opportunity for students from each University to learn with and from each other to gain deeper knowledge on tackling inequalities and understanding real-world development challenges and responses through social policy in lower-middle income countries. Please visit https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/students/overseas-experience#graduate-subjects for further information and to apply.
Note: This subject is offered online in 2022. Same application process applies.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Development Studies Course Master of Social Policy Course Master of Public Policy and Management Specialisation (formal) Anthropology - 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: 31 January 2024