Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
This course is available for Mid-Year Intake
Course Description:
The Graduate Certificate of Social Science (Housing Management and Policy) is a professional postgraduate qualification that provides knowledge and skills in research, policy development and systems of housing management. This program is designed for people working in the public and community housing sectors and related industries, such as real estate and property development.
Aims & Objectives:
The aim of the program is to provide the practical and conceptual skills necessary for management, administration and policy development in housing provision. The program content is thus split between knowledge of housing issues and skills in administration, management, research and policy. The formal objectives of the program are: to provide knowledge of, and experience in, the analysis of the Australian and New Zealand housing systems and the social and economic problems that characterise them to enhance portable research, discovery and information retrieval skills to promote transferable communication skills - analytical, written and technological to promote an array of transferable problem solving, organisational and management skills in the specialised area of housing assistance to facilitate technical competence in the management of a housing service to develop a client-value-based management culture in the delivery of housing assistance to link the formal training offered by this course with training in the work setting
Course Structure:
This is a nested suite of programs incorporating the Graduate Certificate of Social Science (Housing Management and Policy), Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Housing Management and Policy) and Master of Social Science (Housing Management and Policy). It is styled on a '4+3+3' basis. Students who have successfully completed the three core units of study plus one elective will receive the graduate certificate. The graduate diploma requires a further three units of study, one being a research report. On successful completion of the graduate diploma a student may then apply to undertake the master degree. The master requires a further three units of study, one being a minor thesis. Each unit of study is taught over a semester and each week the workload will involve approximately three hours reading of notes, two to three hours of reference reading, and additional time for exercises.
Units of Study:
Core units Semester 1 HAS487 Housing Practice Semester 2 HAS485 Australasian Housing Systems Semester 3 HAS494 Housing Organisation and Management, or HAS495 Transforming Leadership in Housing Enterprise (subject to availability) Semester 4 HAS489 Managing Diversity, or HAS493 Asset Management
Career Opportunities:
Graduates will be able to move between community and public sectors as a result of skill and knowledge acquired.
Entry Requirements:
Applicants should have at least five years appropriate work experience in housing management and administration, or in a related area such as the social and community sector, public administration, local government, or private real estate and property development. Applicants without work experience are also eligible if they have a degree in an appropriate area such as humanities, social science, business, architecture or planning.
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Further details for students considering Higher Education courses: http://www.swin.edu.au/corporate/registrar/ppd/files/stuinf.htm
Course Fees:
In 2009, tuition fees for this program are based on $1650 per 12.5 credit point unit of study. In the event that a unit of study is derived from another program, the applicable fee will be that of the other program. All fees are reviewed each year and may increase without notice. HELP The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a suite of income contingent loans for Australian citizens and holders of Australian permanent resident humanitarian visas. FEE-HELP (previously PELS) is for eligible fee paying undergraduate and postgraduate students. It provides students with a loan to cover their tuition fees (lifetime maximum $80,000 indexed annually). Note: New Zealand citizens and holders of other Australian permanent resident visas do not have access to HELP loans. These students must pay their student contributions or tuition fees up front without a discount. For further information on your support and study options visit the 'Going to Uni' website at: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au
Application Procedure:
Application forms can be downloaded from the website at: http://www.swin.edu.au/hed/postgrad/postgrad_application.pdf For March 2009 entry: Round 1 applications close on 21 November 2008. Round 2 applications close on 23 January 2009.
Application forms can be downloaded from the website at: http://www.swin.edu.au/hed/postgrad/postgrad_application.pdf
Mid-Year Application:
Application forms can be downloaded from the website: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/postgrad/apply/ Applications for mid-year entry close on 18 July 2008.
Application forms can be downloaded from the website: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/postgrad/apply/
Applications for mid-year entry close on 18 July 2008.
Information Sessions:
Postgraduate Information Day Tuesday, 7 Oct 2008 4:00pm – 8:00pm Atrium, Hawthorn campus www.swinburne.edu.au/postgrad/infoday
Postgraduate Information Day
Tuesday, 7 Oct 2008
4:00pm – 8:00pm
Further information:
Web: Enquire online Tel: 1300 368 777 Email: postgrad@swinburne.edu.au
