Unit of Study: SCWK6948 - Social Policy Frameworks
This unit aims to provide students with a sound understanding of the key institutional components of the Australian welfare system and the key issues and debates associated with the theory and practice of contemporary social policy. The target audience for this unit includes participants from a diverse range of organisations involved in human service provision. All human service work takes place in the context of social policy: social policy provides the mandate and the resources for human service work, and the activities of workers are extensively defined and shaped by social policy. In turn, human service workers are increasingly involved in the shaping of policy, or policy action. The rationale for this unit is to provide an opportunity for students to develop an advanced understanding of social policy frameworks in order to inform policy action.
Unit coordinator: Dr Sue Goodwin
Classes: 13 wks x 2 hrs
Assessment: essay proposal and presentation; major essay
Courses this subject is available in
This unit of study can be undertaken as a part of the following degree programs:
Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies
The Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies is a one semester program for leaders and future leaders in education in a dynamic climate or educational change and innovation. It is not a program that results in a recognised teaching qualification.
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Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services
The GradCertH&CS provides students with up-to-date information about developments in policy, practice and research in the human and community services industry.
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Graduate Certificate in Policy Studies
This course aims to equip students with conceptual skills required for practical policy analysis and policy development in educational and social and community services domains.
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Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies
The Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies is for trained teachers who wish to better understand educational theory and research. It is not a program that results in a recognised teaching qualification.
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Master of Administrative Law and Policy
The Master of Administrative Law & Policy (MALP) aims to develop an understanding of the relationship between law, and the analysis and implementation of public policy.
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Master of Education
The Master of Education (MEd) is one of the largest postgraduate coursework programs in Australia, and is designed to develop and support the careers of trained teachers who are teaching professionals, educational administrators, researchers and policymakers. It is not a program that results in a recognised teaching qualification.
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Master of Policy Studies
This Master of Policy Studies course aims to equip students with conceptual skills required for practical policy analysis and policy development in educational and social and community services domains.
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Master of Social Work
This course is designed to allow social work practitioners to reflect on and formulate their practice; read about and appraise alternative practices and theories; and assess their work problems and clients' needs in new ways.
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