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Social Justice: Policy and Practice (SOCI90025)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
May
Overview
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Do we live in a Big Society; a social investment state; a socially inclusive society or a global economy? How can we make sense of policy and programs in the context of seemingly ever-changing paradigms and politics? What is the role of social policy in the face of enduring inequalities and new social risks?
Drawing on sociological and social policy frameworks and practice knowledge, this subject addresses key challenges associated with the translation of policy into practice in local and international contexts.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should have:
- an understanding of the conceptual tools needed to critically assess and engage with current and emerging policy frameworks and challenges;
- the ability to formulate policies that recognise complexity, uncertainty and risk;
- an understanding of the impact of social policies and programs on socially excluded and marginalised groups;
- knowledge of contemporary social policy research and program evaluation, including consideration of ethical issues in applied settings;
- the development of networks with social policy makers, advocates and practitioners.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject, students will be expected to be able to demonstrate the following generic skills:
- Capacity for critical thinking and analysis
- Capacity to apply analytical frameworks in a professional practice context
- Research skills, based in an understanding of the importance of social, ethical and cultural contexts
- Written and oral skills in the presentation of complex ideas in practical ways
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
SOTH90006 Social Justice: Policy and Practice
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Essay
| During the examination period | 80% |
Hurdle requirement: As this is an Intensively-taught subject, Lecture/Seminar attendance is compulsory for all classes and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- May
Coordinators Danielle Thornton and Shelley Mallett Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours This subject will be delivered intensively from 9:00am - 5:00pm, with seminars over four days. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 6 May 2022 to 27 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 10 May 2022 Census date 20 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 June 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 May contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
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.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Administration Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) - 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