1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

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Year 1
BH505 The Social Psychology of Organising
BH506 Group and Interpersonal Psychology
Both these subjects run for the whole academic year and
have a total class time commitment of five hours per week.
Year 2
BH606 Culture and Conflict in Organisations
BH607 Leadership and Change in Organisations
Each subject runs for four hours per week. The first is
conducted in first semester only and the second in second
semester.
Entrance requirements
Entry is open to university or other graduates who hold a
degree or diploma, or its equivalent. The program is also
available to a restricted number of candidates whose
position or experience is sufficient to undertake the course.
Admission is determined by a selection committee. In
9 addition to academic achievements, selection depends upon
experience and development potential. Accordingly, each
5 applicant is asked to attach to the application form a
detailed curriculum vitae. A letter of support from the
employer is required at the selection interview.
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Progress during the course
In order to continue in the course, students must maintain
a satisfactory standard of progress. It is expected that most
candidates will complete the course within two years of
2 part-time study.
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Methods of learning
g, A wide variety of teaching methods are employed ranging
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m 2, experiential type activities. Skills relating to work in
groups are stressed and these should be developed by active
m participation in syndicates.
Professional institutes
Graduates of this course are eligible to apply to the
Institute of Personnel Management, Australia, for
membership of this professional society.
Timetable
First year subjects are taught concurrently over the whole
year. Second year subjects are taken successively on a semester
basis. The course is offered on either Wednesday or Friday
between 8.00am and 1.00pm. Special or syndicate sessions may
be scheduled where appropriate. A residential or seminar
program in addition to the usual five hours per week is
scheduled each year as an integral part of the course.
Note: A considerable out-of-class time commitment is a
necessary element in this learning experience.
Progression to the Master of
Business (Organisation
Behaviour)
The Graduate Diploma in Organisation Behaviour forms
the first two years of the Master of Business (Organisation
Behaviour) program. Upon completion of the Graduate
Diploma in Organisation Behaviour students who have
performed at an above average standard may apply for
admission into the Master program. Places at masters level
are limited.
Please check for current details with the Divisional office,
telephone: 9214 8512.
Fees
The Graduate Diploma in Organisation Behaviour is a fullfee
paying course.
Course Conveners
John Newton
Telephone: 9214 8591
Susan Long
Telephone: 9214 8145
NO85 Graduate Diploma in Urban
Research and Policy
This course provides students with the practical and
conceptual skills necessary to work more effectively or
secure employment in the fields of urban and social
planning, urban administration, community development
and research. More specifically the course is designed to
provide knowledge of and experience in:
the analysis of Australian urban development and the
social and economic problems that derive from this
development;
the formation and characteristics of national, state, and
metropolitan policies affecting the urban environment;
the use of techniques and skills relevant to urban research
and planning, policy formulation and evaluation.
Entrance requirements
Applicants must hold a degree or diploma from an
approved tertiary institution, including major studies in at
least one of sociology, politics, economics, geography,
planning or contemporary history. Students with majors in
discipline other than those listed may also be considered.
Course structure
The course entails one year of full-time study or two years
part-time study, involving six semester subjects and a
research report. Each subject usually involves three hours
of class meetings per week for one semester.
The following subjects are offered:
AS400 Urban Social Theory
AS402 Urban Policy
AS403 Research Report
AS404 Advanced Urban Research
AS411 Urban Research
AS413 Applied Social Planning
AS465 Urban and Regional Economics
Each student is expected to complete a research report
relating to either policy issues or some aspect of urban
policy and planning or community development. Where
possible, research is developed in cooperation with
government departments, consultancy firms, community
groups and research institutes.