SOCIAL POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY
SWP5SPA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will critically reflect on your experience of policy in social work practice and build your capacity for policy analysis and advocacy. You will appraise social policy theory, in particular, key social welfare ideologies and theories of justice, rights, needs and capabilities. You will apply this policy knowledge to analyse and evaluate contemporary social policy. You will demonstrate critical understanding of institutional and other diverse factors that shape social policies and the rational and political processes by which policy is developed and implemented. You will develop the skills necessary to become beginning policy practitioners who can use experience and research to identify issues, interpret policy, and contribute to processes of policy development and change.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP and must have passed SWP5PPA and SWP5RIA; OR Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMSK, HMSKB, HMSKW, HMSKM and must have passed SWP5PPB
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
12 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include online and in-class activities.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,500-word report | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
12 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include online and in-class activities.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,500-word report | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sarah MacLean
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
12 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include online and in-class activities.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,500-word report | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
12 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include online and in-class activities.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,500-word report | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
online learning materials
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,500-word report | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Two online quizzes (equiv. to 1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 word Individual essay | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |