Course code: #706AA
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These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.
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Winter-July 31-May-2023 | 2023-05-31 |
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Fall-February 30-November-2023 | 2023-11-30 |
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Winter-July 31-May-2024 | 2024-05-31 |
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Make a change in the world.
Social policymakers weave the fabric of our society.
And with the Master of Social Policy program at the University of Melbourne, you can examine key developments in social policy through a global lens, with a strong emphasis on social justice and the ability to influence policy.
As a social policy maker, you can meld the needs of citizens with the roles of government and not‐for‐profit service agencies in contentious fields like employment, income support, education, health and climate change.
The Master of Social Policy enables you to understand the respective roles of government, private and not‐for‐profit sectors in meeting the needs of citizens.
Understand and critique the key developments in social policy through a global lens, aiming to find ethically sustainable solutions while considering the competing factors of social policy and the economy.
People with an interest in analysing key areas of contemporary social policy, including governance, inclusion and exclusion, social capital, and globalisation.
You can engage with the social dimensions of social policy – race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, disability and age – and understand social policy as a contested process.
Apply your research skills to various organisational contexts and explore real-world experiences through the School’s partnership with the Brotherhood of St Laurence social research team.
You can also activate your knowledge through an Executive Internship placement over two semesters.
$59,188
Cost of living | 1 person | $10,212 |
Accommodation | 1 bed room | $19,700 |
Tuition | 1 person | $39,488 |
Applicants to the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences with the following English language results may be eligible for the pathway options:
Course | Direct Entry | IELTS (Academic) | TOEFL (internet-based test) | Pearson Test of English (Academic) |
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UMELBP Prep (10 weeks) | N/A | 5.5 (no band less than 5.0) | 46 + writing 14; speaking 14; reading 4; listening 5 | 42 with no communicative skill below 36 |
UMELBP (10 weeks) | Successful completion of UMELBP Prep | 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) | 60 + writing 18; speaking 16; reading 8; listening 7 | 50 with no communicative skill below 42 |
Exclusions
Applicants seeking entry to the following graduate coursework programs are not eligible for the UMELBP:
In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.
In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 50 points of credit:
Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 100 points of credit:
Applicants seeking credit must provide the following documentation in support of their application for the recognition of prior professional experience:
In some cases, an interview and / or two reference letters from employers / managers detailing the period of employment and areas of responsibility, and / or evidence of written work or reports undertaken during the period of employment may be requested.
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