Graduate Diploma of Human Services (Social Policy and Planning)
GradDipHumanServ(SocPolandPlan)
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Fees apply
The program aims to
meet the diverse needs of managers and others working within the broad field of
human services, either in the public or the non-government community sectors.
Enrolment through
Wagga Wagga Campus
Study mode
Distance education
Normal course duration
Part-time 2 year (4
sessions)
Admission criteria
Entry is available to
those applicants without a tertiary degree who have substantial industry
experience and whose employing body attests to their likely academic and
vocational success; or people who, in the opinion of the Course Coordinator,
would be suitable for the program.
Applicants with degrees
in relevant fields such as sociology, planning, social work, social welfare or
health studies should apply for entry to the Master of Social Policy and
Planning.
Credit
Credit of up to four
subjects (32 points) may be awarded to a student who has completed equivalent
study at Master, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma level at a recognised
tertiary institution. All credit applications will be considered by the Course
Coordinator.
Progression to the Master of Social Policy and Planning
Students who complete
the Graduate Diploma may proceed to the Master of Social Policy and Planning
with credit for four subjects.
Graduation requirements
To graduate, students
must satisfactorily complete 64 points (eight session-length subjects).
Enrolment pattern
Session 1
WEL104 Welfare Administration and Economics
[ ] Elective
Session 2
WEL418 Case Management
[ ] Elective
Session 3
WEL417 Community Service Organisations
and one from:
WEL509 Women and Social Policy
SWK414 International Social Development
Session 4
WEL516 Social Policy Processes
and one from:
ETH401 Ethics and Social Welfare
PHL404 Ethics and the Public Sector
PHL409 Theories of Justice
Restricted electives
POL105 Politics and Policy in Australia
SOC305 Australian Culture, Myths and Nationalism
SOC308 Community Analysis
SWK415 Social Work and Social Policy 1
SWK425 Social Work and Social Policy 2
WEL202 Community Work
WEL302 Ageing and Social Policy
WEL306 Non-metropolitan Welfare Services
WEL416 Changing Human Services Organisations
SWK407 Relationships in Context
WEL508 Social Policy Reading Subject
WEL509 Women and Social Policy
WEL512 Government and Social Policy
WEL513 Social Policy and Social Theory
Inquiries
Course Coordinator
Associate Professor Margaret Alston
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Telephone: (02) 6933 2783
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2792
Email:
malston@csu.edu.au