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Higher Education
Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development
School of Social Sciences
Master of Public Advocacy and Action
Course Code AMSA
Campus St Albans/Online and distance mode
Course Description
This innovative postgraduate course has been specifically designed to enhance the knowledge of professionals working in international and local advocacy, community, human rights and environment areas. Given the significant increases in both the number of civil society initiatives and organisations, and the global scope of their activities over the past 20 years, this Masters program will be at the forefront of intellectual developments in this area. Just as global communications networks have enhanced the advocacy role of organisations, so these technologies will be employed in teaching and research to provide a global forum where civil society initiatives, skills and strategies can be discussed.
Course Objectives
The programs in Public Advocacy and Action aims include:
providing an opportunity for experienced advocates and activists for social change to undertake structured studies to both build upon their skills and facilitate critical reflection and practice;
enabling students to theorise and understand contemporary forms of global civic engagement;
providing a forum in which to critique and debate different models of civil society;
introducing and developing students' skills in the application of contemporary social and management theory to forms of advocacy for social transformation in the global environment;
developing professional skills in advocacy project management, financing, campaigning, evaluation, conflict resolution and negotiation through a variety of teaching and learning strategies;
developing advanced skills of analysis and critique relevant to both professional practice and research.
Course Duration
Graduate Certificate of Public Advocacy and Action
One year part-time over three semesters
Graduate Diploma of Public Advocacy and Action
One year over three semesters
Master of Public Advocacy and Action
Four semesters full-time, including one summer residential and two semesters in the first year of study or part-time equivalent.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Public Advocacy and Action, students must complete a total of 48 credit points.
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Public Advocacy and Action, students must complete a total of 96 credit points. To progress from the Graduate Diploma to the Masters program, students must achieve a H2A or above in at least two units of study and those choosing the minor thesis option must have undertaken an approved research methods unit.
To qualify for the Master of Public Advocacy and Action, students must complete a total of 144 credit points.
Course Structure
Core units of study will offer a combination of advocacy, capacity building and globalisation units which can be taken in combination with management, financial management, environmental, gender and communications electives.
Graduate Certificate in Public Advocacy & Action
Year 1
Semester 1
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | Pre 2005
(AU$) | From 2005
(AU$) | Full Fee
(AU$) | | ASA5020 | THE CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 | $510 | $637 | $1,430 |
| ASA5021 | NEGOTIATING ADVOCACY: CONTEXTS, STRATEGIES, ACTIONS | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 | $510 | $637 | $1,430 |
| ASA5022 | APPROACHES TO GLOBALISATION | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 | $510 | $637 | $1,430 |
Semester 2
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | Pre 2005
(AU$) | From 2005
(AU$) | Full Fee
(AU$) | | ASA5023 | BUILDING CAPACITY AND MOBILISING CIVIL SOCIETY | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 | $510 | $637 | $1,430 |
Graduate Diploma in Public Advocacy & Action
Year 1
Semester 1
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | Pre 2005
(AU$) | From 2005
(AU$) | Full Fee
(AU$) | | ASA5020 | THE CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 | $510 | $637 | $1,430 |
| ASA5021 | NEGOTIATING ADVOCACY: CONTEXTS, STRATEGIES, ACTIONS | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 | $510 | $637 | $1,430 |
| ASA5022 | APPROACHES TO GLOBALISATION | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 | $510 | $637 | $1,430 |
Management elective
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | Pre 2005
(AU$) | From 2005
(AU$) | Full Fee
(AU$) | | ASA5025 | PUBLIC ADVOCACY INTERNSHIP | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 | $510 | $637 | $1,430 |
or one elective from approved list
Semester 2
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | Pre 2005
(AU$) | From 2005
(AU$) | Full Fee
(AU$) | | ASA5023 | BUILDING CAPACITY AND MOBILISING CIVIL SOCIETY | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 | $510 | $637 | $1,430 |
Financial Management elective
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | Pre 2005
(AU$) | From 2005
(AU$) | Full Fee
(AU$) | | ASA5025 | PUBLIC ADVOCACY INTERNSHIP | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 | $510 | $637 | $1,430 |
plus one Research elective
plus one Financial or Project Management elective
Master of Public Advocacy and Action
Option 1
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | Pre 2005
(AU$) | From 2005
(AU$) | Full Fee
(AU$) | | ASA6035 | MINOR RESEARCH THESIS | 48 | 0.5000 | 1 | $2,039 | $2,548 | $5,722 |
or
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | Pre 2005
(AU$) | From 2005
(AU$) | Full Fee
(AU$) | | ASA6030 | MINOR RESEARCH THESIS (PART-TIME) | 24 | 0.2500 | 1 | $1,019 | $1,274 | $2,861 |
or
Option 2
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | Pre 2005
(AU$) | From 2005
(AU$) | Full Fee
(AU$) | | ASA6021 | PROFESSIONAL PROJECT PAA (FULL-TIME) | 24 | 0.2500 | 1 | $1,019 | $1,274 | $2,861 |
plus two electives chosen from the available electives for 2008.
or
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | Pre 2005
(AU$) | From 2005
(AU$) | Full Fee
(AU$) | | ASA6022 | PROFESSIONAL PROJECT PAA (PART-TIME) | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 | $510 | $637 | $1,430 |
plus two electives chosen from the available electives for 2008.
Admission Requirements
Normally a three-year degree or equivalent. Each application will be individually considered and applicants may be interviewed.
Course Fees
This course is offered on a full-fee paying basis. The PELS loan scheme is available to Australian citizens and residents.
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