Social Justice (Development St - The University

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Degree

Masters

Area of study

Social Sciences

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

Social Justice (Development Studies)

Overview

The Social Justice (Development Studies) program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the complex issues of social justice and development. The program offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers a range of topics, including human rights, poverty, and social change.

Course Resolutions

The Master of Social Justice (Development Studies) requires students to complete 72 credit points, including:

24 credit points of core units of study
12 credit points of stream core units of study
A minimum of 12 credit points and a maximum of 30 credit points from selective units of study
A minimum of 6 credit points and a maximum of 12 credit points from capstone units of study
A maximum of 18 credit points from elective units of study

The Graduate Diploma in Social Justice (Development Studies) requires students to complete 48 credit points, including:

A minimum of 18 credit points of core units of study, including DVST6904
A minimum of 12 credit points of stream core units of study
A minimum of 12 and a maximum of 18 credit points from selective units of study
A maximum of 6 credit points from elective units of study

Unit of Study Table

The unit of study table outlines the various units of study available in the program, including core units, stream core units, selective units, elective units, and capstone units.

Core Units of Study

DVST6904: Rethinking Poverty
DVST6908: Social Change in the Anthropocene
HRTD6901: Human Rights and the Human Rights System
PACS6911: Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies

Stream Core Units of Study

ANTH6916: The Social in Justice
DVST6901: The Global Politics of Development

Stream Selective Units of Study

DVST6902: Development: Communication and Education
HRTD6903: Dynamics of Human Rights Violations
HRTD6916: Human Rights Simulation
PACS6901: United Nations, Peace and Security
PACS6909: Cultures of Violence
PACS6914: Conflict-Resolving Media
PACS6915: Human Rights, Peace and Justice
PACS6934: Conflict-Sensitive Development Practice
SCLG6700: Global and Regional Migration
SCLG6901: Citizenship Rights and Social Movements
SCLG6916: Indigenous Rights - Global Issues

Elective Units of Study

CISS6002: Strategy and Security in the Asia-Pacific
CISS6006: Intervention and 'Fragile' States
ECOP6017: Global Inequality
ECOP6018: Economic Development: Growth and Wellbeing
ENVI5903: Sustainable Development
GCST5211: Girls and Boys: Gendered Forms of Youth
GCST6905: Gender in Cultural Theory
GCST6907: Sexuality, Gender and Social Relations
GLOH5101: Foundations of Global Health
GOVT6123: Globalisation and Governance
GOVT6135: Global Environmental Politics
GOVT6159: Emotions, Agenda Setting, and Public Policy
GOVT6316: The Politics of Policy Making
JCTC6100: Sites of Trauma, Landscapes of Genocide
LNGS7509: Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice
MECO6934: Social Issues Marketing
SCLG6910: Comparative Welfare States
SCWK6910: Working with Communities
SCWK6949: Global Social Policy
SSPS6001: Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences
SSPS6002: Qualitative Methods in the Social Sciences
SSPS6004: Social Research Ethics
SSPS6008: Universal Basic Income

Capstone Units of Study

Students completing a Master of Social Justice are required to complete at least 6 credit points of capstone units of study. The capstone units of study include:

SOJU6901: Social Justice Dissertation Part 1
SOJU6902: Social Justice Dissertation Part 2
SCLG6905: Independent Research Project
SSPS6003: Vocational Placement
SCLG6923: Social Justice Project

Learning Outcomes

The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the complex issues of social justice and development. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

Analyze the complex issues of social justice and development
Evaluate the impact of social and economic policies on marginalized communities
Develop effective strategies for promoting social justice and human rights
Communicate complex ideas and research findings to diverse audiences
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement social justice initiatives