Policy Studies - 8248
This Program is no longer accepting new enrolments
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Contact: Dr Kim Spurway
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 48
Award(s):
Master of Policy Studies
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Program Description
The Master of Policy Studies (program 8248, stream code SLSPBS8248) is a coursework degree that takes two Semesters full-time or four Semesters part-time to complete. There are four compulsory and four elective courses in the program.
Students who are interested in the program and feel that they may not have the necessary work experience should contact the Program Coordinator to discuss their case.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Program Structure
- SRAP5001 Policy Analysis (6 UOC)
- SRAP5002 Info. & Research for Policy (6 UOC)
- SRAP5004 Policy Regulation & Governance (6 UOC)
- SRAP5092 Policy Project (6 UOC)
The Convenor of the Policy Studies Program can approve different combinations of other electives to meet the needs of individual students.
Students must consult the Convenor prior to enrolling in courses that are less than 6 units of credit outside UNSW Arts and Social Sciences as they may be required to undertake additional units of credit that set additional work to complete the requirements of their program.
- EDST5436 Evaluation of Educ Prog (6 UOC)
- SOCW7855 Program Design and Evaluation (6 UOC)
- SRAP5017 Policy and Advocacy ( UOC)
- SRAP5101 Research Methods (6 UOC)
- SRAP5102 Project Design (6 UOC)
- SRAP5103 Research Report* (6 UOC)
- SRAP5104 Research Project* (6 UOC)
- SRAP5105 Research Thesis* (6 UOC)
- POLS5120 Global Politics (6 UOC)
- POLS5121 International Organisations (6 UOC)
- POLS5122 Intern. Political Economy (6 UOC)
- BENV7715 Social Planning (6 UOC)
- PHCM9381 Policy Studies (6 UOC)
- BENV7721 Planning and Land Policy (6 UOC)
- HPSC5500 Soc Env Policy (6 UOC)
ARTS5503 Academic Writing (6 UOC)
This course can be taken as an additional course for students wishing to develop their academic writing skills. It will not count towards the program requirements. Click here for further details about the course.
Academic Rules
2. Candidates may proceed to the degree through part-time or full-time study.
Qualifications
3. (1) A candidate for the degree shall have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Standing Committee of UNSW Arts and Social Sciences (hereinafter referred to as the Committee), and minimum one year full-time professional experience (or equivalent) in a policy related area. A curriculum vitae must be submitted with the application.
(2) In exceptional cases, an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be admitted to candidature for the degree.
(3) If the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant the Committee may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as it may prescribe before permitting enrolment.
Enrolment and Progression
4. (1) An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the Semester in which enrolment is to begin.
(2) To qualify for the award of the degree, candidates must obtain over a period of study of not less than two Semesters (full-time) or three Semesters (part-time), eight courses offered within the Master of Policy Studies program. The maximum period of candidature shall be four academic Semesters from the date of enrolment for a full-time candidate and eight Semesters for a part-time candidate. In special cases an extension of these times may be granted by the Committee.
(3) A student enrolling in a course must satisfy the prerequisite or corequisite requirements of that course. These requirements may be waived at the discretion of the Head of the School/Department/Unit concerned.
Credit transfer
5. If you are seeking credit transfer you must submit documentary evidence of courses completed at the time of initial enrolment. Faculty will then determine the number of units of credit to be granted. Credit transfer will not be granted for courses completed more than six years previously. The maximum credit transfer for a Masters is 18 uoc (equivalent to three courses), a Graduate Diploma is 12 uoc (equivalent to two courses) and a Graduate Certificate is 6 uoc (equivalent to one course).
Fees
7. Candidates shall pay such fees as may be determined from time to time by Council.
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