Master of Human Services Management and Policy

course overview

The course aims to meet the diverse needs of managers, planners and others working within the broad field of human services management and social policy analysis, development and implementation, in public or non-government, community or business sectors.
The completion of the course enables human services management and policy practitioners to:

demonstrate that they have acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively and efficiently manage their organisations

analyse, plan and implement social policies to enhance the quality of human services

demonstrate advanced practice knowledge in human services management and social policy

demonstrate critical, analytical and reflective management and policy analysis skills
and

demonstrate a high level of understanding of contemporary issues and challenges, and future directions, in human services.

The Master of Human Services Management and Policy replaces the Master of Social Policy and Planning.

Admission requirements

The minimum requirement for entry is:

a three-year undergraduate degree in social welfare; or

a three-year undergraduate degree that includes a major study in the social sciences; or

completion of the Graduate Diploma of Human Services.

English Language

Internet Access

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

enrolment pattern and unit details

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Graduation requirements

64 Credit Points

Sub courses
Master of Human Services Management and Policy Units
English language proficiency
Internet access