Future of Work in Comparative Contexts (SOCI90024)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Off Campus
Overview
| Availability | November - Off Campus |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject, which is taught in Indonesia, investigates the fundamental issues around the changing nature of work; what it means for individuals’ working lives, employers, labour market institutions and regulations situating Australia within a comparative context. The subject reviews how digital technologies, automation, offshoring and emerging forms of employment (e.g., gig work, remote work, digital platform jobs) are changing labour market dynamics in Australia, Europe, North America and Asia. The subject also examines the different policy responses that have characterised this trend while highlighting the implications for corporations, organizations and institutions within a comparative perspective. Elements of the subject will be presented in conjunction with Gadjah Mada Universitas in Indonesia.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand and interpret basic concepts concerning labour market change and the future of work
- Have a critical understanding of the sources and consequences of changing labour markets for individuals working lives in comparative contexts
- What these labor market changes mean for social policy settings
- Provide a thorough and critical analysis of literature on this topic.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to demonstrate:
- Oral communication; written communication
- Collaborative learning; problem solving; teamwork
- Statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice
- Interpretation and analysis; critical thinking
- Accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
An application process applies for this overseas intensive subject, which is taught at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jogjakarta, Indonesia.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Policy brief
| During the assessment period | 30% |
Research essay
| End of the assessment period | 70% |
| 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 |
| 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 teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- November - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Irma Reci Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours A November intensive comprised of seminars, smaller group workshops, and excursions, delivered over the period of 5 teaching days, off campus Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 17 November 2025 to 21 November 2025 Last self-enrol date 18 November 2025 Census date 5 December 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 January 2026 Assessment period ends 16 January 2026 November contact information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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- Off-campus study
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Last updated: 4 March 2025