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Social Policy and Development (DEVT90076)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Off Campus
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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November
Overview
Availability | November - Off Campus |
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This subject investigates the linkages between social policy and development (including economic development) within developing countries. The November availability of this subject is taught as a University of Melbourne Overseas Subject in Indonesia. By learning 'in-country', the subject draws from the experience of Indonesia to understand the roles played by states, markets, civil society organisations and communities in responding to complex social policy issues such as poverty and welfare, environmental change (affecting agriculture and other production), unemployment, old age, health, disability, and the socio-economic position of women. More specifically, the subject examines how efforts are made to instigate social policy via state-led policy formation and implementation at different levels of government, and through innovations from the civil society organisations, the private sector, international aid, and communities. The subject also explores debates on the relationship between social and economic development and the implications for social policy in multi-level and decentralised governance structures. Students learn from their experience examining these issues in Indonesia during the teaching period and apply this in their first assessment. The broader readings for the subject also examine similar social policy issues in other countries in the Asia Pacific. Students then use both their Indonesia experience and broader learning from the reading and their own research to investigate similar social policy challenges and responses in other country contexts in the Asia-Pacific for their second assessment.
The November Availability of this subject is taught as a University of Melbourne Overseas Subject in Indonesia with our partner institution the University of Gadjah Mada. The subject will involve Masters students from both Melbourne and Masters students and staff from our Indonesian partner university. 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. The subject also uses teaching mediums that connects students with experts in the field in Indonesia. There is a quota for this subject. For further information and to apply: https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/students/overseas-experience#graduate-subjects.
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
- 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
- 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 the following link for further information:
https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/students/overseas-experience#graduate-subjects
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
| 2 weeks after teaching finishes in November | 40% |
A research essay
| Due in December | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- November - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Rachael Diprose Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours An intensive subject comprised of seminars, smaller group workshops, and excursions, delivered over the period of one week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 November 2024 to 8 November 2024 Last self-enrol date 5 November 2024 Census date 22 November 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 December 2024 Assessment period ends 10 January 2025 November contact information
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Additional delivery details
Please Note:
The November Availability of this subject is taught as a University of Melbourne Overseas Subject in Indonesia with our partner institution the University of Gadjah Mada. The subject will involve Masters students from both Melbourne and Masters students and staff from our Indonesian partner university. 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. The subject also uses teaching mediums that connects students with experts in the field in Indonesia. There is a quota for this subject. For further information and to apply: https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/students/overseas-experience#graduate-subjects.
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 Public Policy and Management Course Master of Development Studies Course Master of Social Policy 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