About the Course

Course Description:

The Graduate Diploma 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. The program builds on material from the Graduate Certificate of Social Science (Housing Management and Policy).

This program is designed for administrators, housing managers (public, not-for-profit and private real estate), and research and policy workers in the public and community sectors who wish to improve their knowledge of, and skills in, housing management.

Aims & Objectives:

• 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:

Units of Study:

Employment Outcomes

Career Opportunities:

Graduates of this program will be able to move between community and public sectors as a result of skills and knowledge acquisition.

Professional recognition:

Chartered Institute of Housing, UK.

How To Apply

Entry Requirements:

An undergraduate degree or completion of the Graduate Certificate in Social Science (Housing Management and Policy) at a satisfactory level of achievement. In special circumstances applicants with five or more years experience in social housing, real estate or human services will be considered in lieu of an undergraduate qualification.

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 humanitarian visas. FEE-HELP (previously PELS) is available to eligible fee-paying undergraduate and postgraduate students. It provides students with a loan to cover their tuition fees (lifetime maximum $83,313 from 1 January 2009). The FEE-HELP limit is indexed on 1 January each year.

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:

Applications for mid-year entry will be accepted until Friday 17 July 2009. Applications submission details can be found on the application form and can be downloaded from the website at: www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/postgrad/apply  

Mid-Year Application:

Application forms can be downloaded from the website: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/postgrad/apply/ 

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Further information:

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