Australian Social Policy
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
POLI 1012
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
012687
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy
To analyse the nature of Australian social policies relevant to the human services.
The students will develop further knowledge of the themes in the historical development of Australian social policy as well an understanding of significant social policies and the policy making process. The students will demonstrate the skill of applying a theoretical framework of policy analysis to (some of) employment, income, security, housing, health, family, social inclusion social care, policy in relation to older Australians.
Carson, E. and Kerr, L 2013, Australian social policy and the human services, 1st edn, Cambridge University Press, Melbourne
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
POLI 1008 | Governance and Citizenship in Australia |
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAGILL | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 1.5 hours x 13 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE | |||
External (Online) | 2.5 hours x 13 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 1.5 hours x 13 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, WHYALLA | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 1.5 hours x 13 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, WHYALLA, ONLINE | |||
External (Online) | 2.5 hours x 13 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Continuous assessment, Major essay, Minor essay
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.