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- Understanding Big Data for Public PolicyPPMN90055
Graduate coursework subject Offered:August Year:2020
Policy makers need to under what big data is, how it is used, and what ethical and practical issues using big data to make decisions will raise in the 21st Century. They do not need to be programmers. They need to understand, at a high level, the issues involved in using big data for public polic...
- August
Principal coordinator Stephen Kinsella Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 15 July 2020 Pre teaching requirements Students will be required to access the LMS and the readings provided during the pre-teaching period. Teaching period 13 August 2020 to 19 August 2020 Last self-enrol date 20 July 2020 Census date 13 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 August 2020 Assessment period ends 16 September 2020 August contact information
- Understanding Education in ContextEDUC90929
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2020
This subject examines education policy and practice in social and historical context. The subject will provide students with an opportunity to examine key national and international debates in education policy and practice in relation to shifting social, political, economic and political relation...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Mary Leahy Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 31 May 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 31 March 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 May 2020 Assessment period ends 26 June 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Understanding Education PolicyEDUC90951
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2020
This subject examines education policy in an international context. Students will examine the nature and role of education policy, the intersection with other social and economic policies, and the key conceptual ideas underpinning contemporary policy. Through this subject, students will analyse t...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Mary Leahy Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 31 May 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 31 March 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 May 2020 Assessment period ends 26 June 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Understanding Media & CommunicationsMECM90039
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2020
This subject provides students with foundational case studies and conceptual frameworks for understanding the history of media technologies, institutions, practices, and products. Students will develop a critical understanding of the issues and debates surrounding the complex transformation of me...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Ingrid Volkmer Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 1 x 1 hour Lecture and 1 x 2 hour seminar, taught weekly Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 31 May 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 31 March 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 May 2020 Assessment period ends 26 June 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Ingrid Volkmer Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 1 x 1 hour Lecture and 1 x 2 hour seminar, taught weekly Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 27 July 2020 to 25 October 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2020 Census date 31 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 September 2020 Assessment period ends 20 November 2020
- Understanding SchoolsEDUC90751
Graduate coursework subject Offered:September Year:2020
The structure, organisation and culture of schools are critically explored through the conceptual tool of framing. Several frames are used to understand the typical forms schools take, and how people are organized in these forms. Re-framing, organizational behaviour, and successful school leaders...
- September
Principal coordinator Lawrie Drysdale Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 5 August 2020 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete reading that will be provided via LMS. Teaching period 11 September 2020 to 17 October 2020 Last self-enrol date 12 August 2020 Census date 11 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 October 2020 Assessment period ends 1 November 2020 September contact information
- Understanding the Gulf StatesISLM90015
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2020 Year:2020
This dynamic and interdisciplinary subject adopts an industry and policy-orientated approach to analysing the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states that will be of considerable benefit to students keen to internationalise their learning. ‘Understanding the Gulf States’ combines the academic exper...
Not available in 2020
View details - Unilateral ConductLAWS90066
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Term 1 Year:2020
One of the means by which firms may behave anti-competitively is by engaging in unilateral conduct that damages the competitive process and consumer welfare. Such conduct may be described in various ways in different jurisdictions, including as monopolisation, abuse of dominance or misuse of mark...
- Term 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Rhonda Smith Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 80 hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 27 January 2020 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 3 February 2020 to 29 March 2020 Last self-enrol date 28 January 2020 Census date 21 February 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 March 2020 Assessment period ends 5 April 2020 Term 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au Contact: Dr Rhonda Smith (Coordinator), former Commissioner, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
- United States Sports LawLAWS70165
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2020 Year:2020Quotas apply
This subject is for those interested in how United States (US) intercollegiate, Olympic and professional sports are internally structured and governed and externally regulated by a wide variety of federal and state laws. Those who have taken this subject say it provides ‘great insights into the U...
Not available in 2020
View details - Unliveable Berlin StudioABPL90297
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2020 Year:2020Quotas apply
Unliveable Berlin is a University of Melbourne design studio, organised and run by Michael Roper (Director, Architecture Architecture). This studio will take a group of masters students from architecture, landscape and urban design to the ANCB Metropolitan Laboratory in Berlin where they will exp...
Not available in 2020
View details - Urban and Cultural Heritage InternshipABPL90381
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2020 Year:2020
Students enrolled in this subject will complete an internship of a minimum of two weeks full-time placement with an external organisation in the architectural, urban and cultural heritage field. Students will be supervised by the Subject Coordinator in collaboration with a designated party at the...
Not available in 2020
View details - Urban and Cultural Heritage Minor ThesisABPL90382
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2020
This subject is designed to produce a 10,000 word ordered, critical exposition of knowledge gained through the student's own efforts which demonstrates a sound understanding of a topic of their choice relating to urban and cultural heritage. Regular meetings will be held with a supervisor to allo...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Hannah Lewi Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 28 hours per week of independent work over a semester in which a research project is undertaken and a written report prepared under the supervision of an assigned supervisor Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 31 May 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 31 March 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 May 2020 Assessment period ends 26 June 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Hannah Lewi Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 28 hours per week of independent work over a semester in which a research project is undertaken and a written report prepared under the supervision of an assigned supervisor Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 27 July 2020 to 25 October 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2020 Census date 31 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 September 2020 Assessment period ends 20 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
- Urban and Landscape HeritageABPL90075
Graduate coursework subject Offered:September Year:2020
The development of landscape design in Australia. The influence and work of Australian landscape designers. Concepts of natural and cultural heritage. Types of landscape heritage: Australian indigenous landscapes, public and private parks and gardens, institutional and industrial landscapes, symb...
- September
Principal coordinator Ray Green Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours Three hours of lectures and practical work per week. Attendance at up to 1 half-day excursion at a time to be stated at the beginning of the semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 21 September 2020 to 10 October 2020 Last self-enrol date 25 September 2020 Census date 2 October 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 2 November 2020 September contact information
- Urban & Cultural Heritage Research ProjABPL90383
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2020 Year:2020
This subject is designed to produce a 5,000-word critical exposition of knowledge gained through the student's own efforts which demonstrates a sound understanding of a topic of their choice relating to urban and cultural heritage. Regular meetings with a supervisor allow the student to obtain ad...
Not available in 2020
View details - Urban Demography and StatisticsPLAN90001
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2020
This subject provides an introduction to quantitative data analysis for the social sciences, focusing on the data and techniques commonly used in analysis of cities. It develops understanding and skill in the use of the collection, interpretation, analysis, and representation of information. The...
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Jennifer Day Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 1X2 hour lecture and 1X1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 July 2020 to 25 October 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2020 Census date 31 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 September 2020 Assessment period ends 20 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinator: Jenny Day
- Urban Design Studio AABPL90061
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2020
Students will undertake introductory abstract design exercises in the first half of semester providing the foundation for a major urban design proposition and the development of that proposition for end of semester assessment. This subject covers an introduction to a broad range of urban design i...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Leire Asensio-Villoria Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 6 hours per week Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 31 May 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 31 March 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 May 2020 Assessment period ends 26 June 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Urban Design Studio BABPL90273
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2020
Students will undertake a series of in depth, critical and propositional studio-based design esquisses or exercises leading to a major exploratory urban design proposition. Their design proposition will investigate one or more key urban design issues or approaches in depth. This subject touches ...
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Alan Pert Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 6 hours of studio per week. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 27 July 2020 to 25 October 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2020 Census date 31 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 September 2020 Assessment period ends 20 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Semester 2:
Alan Pert
alan.pert@unimelb.edu.au
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- Urban Design Studio CABPL90389
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2020
Students will undertake a series of in depth, critical and propositional studio-based design esquisses or exercises leading to a major exploratory urban design proposition scheme. Their design proposition will investigate one or more key urban design issues or approaches in depth, whilst demonstr...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Justyna Karakiewicz Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 6 hours of studio per week Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 31 May 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 31 March 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 May 2020 Assessment period ends 26 June 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Alan Pert Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 6 hours of studio per week Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 27 July 2020 to 25 October 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2020 Census date 31 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 September 2020 Assessment period ends 20 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
- Urban Design TheoryABPL90017
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2020
This subject explores contemporary theories and modes of critique relating to the design of the urban public realm. Emphasis is on how urban physical form responds to the economic, cultural, political, social, aesthetic and natural forces of an urbanised area. Assignments and class papers require...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Elek Pafka Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 1 x 2 hour lecture + 1 x 1.5 hour tutorial Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 31 May 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 31 March 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 May 2020 Assessment period ends 26 June 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Urban Design ThesisABPL90376
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2020
This subject is the culmination of each student's studies in Master of Urban Design. It will consist of a number of autonomous studio groups offering a range of opportunities for students to demonstrate an original approach to design synthesis in the relevant discipline, which is based on researc...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator David Mah Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 72 hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 31 May 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 31 March 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 May 2020 Assessment period ends 26 June 2020 Semester 1 contact information
David Mah
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator David Mah Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 72 hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 27 July 2020 to 25 October 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2020 Census date 31 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 September 2020 Assessment period ends 20 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
David Mah
- Urban Eco Acupuncture StudioABPL90111
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2020 Year:2020Quotas apply
Students will take part in an international studio in the Dutch city of Leeuwarden, in collaboration with students and academics from the Technical University of Delft and the Alto Design Factory in Leeuwarden. This studio will address the strategic objectives laid out by the City of Leeuwarden f...
Not available in 2020
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