Subject tables P
Units of Study P
Peace and conflict studies
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Peace and Conflict Studies |
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| Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies are required to complete 24 credit points, including 6 credit points of core units of study and 18 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
| Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies are required to complete 36 credit points, including 6 credit points of core units of study and 30 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
| Candidates for the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies are required to complete 48 credit points, including 6 credit points of core units of study and 42 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
| Candidates for the Master of Letters (Peace and Conflict Studies) must complete the two treatise units of study (24 credit points) after completing the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies. | |||
Core Units of Study |
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| All Peace and Conflict Studies degrees | |||
| PACS6911 Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies |
6 | N SCWK6930 |
Int July Semester 1 |
Master of Letters (Peace and Conflict Studies) |
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| PACS6919 Treatise Part 1 |
12 | C PACS6911 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PACS6920 Treatise Part 2 |
12 | C PACS6911 and PACS6919 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Elective Units of Study |
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| Enrolment in dissertation and internship units is limited and requires approval of the Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator. | |||
| PACS6901 United Nations, Peace and Security |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PACS6904 Dissertation Part 1 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PACS6905 Dissertation Part 2 |
6 | C PACS6904 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PACS6907 Gender and the Development of Peace |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PACS6913 Conflict in Organisations |
6 | N SCWK6934 |
Summer Late |
| PACS6914 Conflict-Resolving Media |
6 | N SCWK6935 |
Semester 1b |
| PACS6915 Human Rights, Peace and Justice |
6 | N SCWK6941 |
Semester 1 Semester 2b |
| PACS6917 Religion, War and Peace |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PACS6921 Peace of Mind: The Psychology of Peace |
6 | Summer Late |
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| PACS6926 Peace and Conflict in South-East Asia |
6 | Winter Main |
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| PACS6927 Transitional Justice and Peacebuilding |
6 | Semester 2b |
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| PACS6928 Community Mediation: Theory and Practice |
6 | Summer Early Winter Main |
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| Online/distance mode of delivery only | |||
| PACS6922 Peaceful Conflict Transformation |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PACS6923 The Human Right to Food |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2b |
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| PACS6924 Democracy in the Developing World |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2b |
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| PACS6925 Peace and the Global Compact |
6 | Semester 2b |
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Cross-listed Elective Units of Study |
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| Candidates for the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies may undertake up to two cross-listed electives from the list below subject to the approval of the Postgraduate Coursework coordinator. | |||
| Possible cross-listed units include: | |||
| ARIS6904 Crisis of Democracy in the Islamic World |
6 | N ARBC6901 |
Semester 2 |
| ARTS7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates |
6 |
It is strongly advised that all students enrolling in this elective complete it during their first semester of study, or in Summer or Winter school when available. ARTS7000 is recommended for two main groups: 1) International postgraduate students who have not completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. 2) Domestic postgraduates who have not been in an academic environment for a prolonged period of time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CISS6006 Statebuilding and Fragile States |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CISS6012 Civil-Military Relations |
6 |
Students must not undertake this unit if they took CISS6011 (Special Topic in International Security) when the special topic was Civil-Military Relations |
Semester 2 |
| CISS6013 Middle East Conflict and Security |
6 | N GOVT6154 |
Int November |
| CISS6014 Human Security |
6 | Summer Early |
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| DVST6901 Development: Critical Perspectives A |
6 | N SSCP6900 |
Semester 1 |
| DVST6904 Rethinking Poverty |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| DVST6905 Development Project Evaluation |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ECOP6130 Human Rights & International Development |
6 | N SCLG6912 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS5501 Human Rights and the Environment |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6119 International Security |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6220 The State, Secession, and Civil War |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6314 Terrorism and International Security |
6 | Winter Main |
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| SCLG6901 Citizenship Rights and Social Movements |
6 | N SCWK6901 |
Semester 2 |
| SCLG6902 Doing Social Research |
6 | N SCLG3003 |
Semester 1 |
| SCLG6913 Human Rights Internship A |
6 | P 4 units of study in the Master of Human Rights program Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SCLG6914 Human Rights Internship B |
6 | P 4 units of study in the Master of Human Rights program C SCLG6913 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Performance studies
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance Studies |
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| The following units of study may be undertaken individually by approved postgraduate non-award candidates, or as part of postgraduate awards in several coursework areas of study. | |||
| PRFM5900 Contemporary Performance |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PRFM5901 Critical Theory and Performance |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PRFM5902 Rehearsal Studies |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PRFM5903 Rehearsal to Performance |
6 | P PRFM5902 Students are required to attend 2 weeks of rehearsals during July prior to commencement of semester 2 classes. This rehearsal observation provides essential preparatory work to undertake the unit of study. |
Semester 2 |
Philosophy
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Philosophy |
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| The following units of study may be undertaken individually by approved postgraduate non-award candidates, or as part of postgraduate awards in selected coursework areas of study. | |||
Units of Study |
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| PHIL7810 Supervised Reading Course 1 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHIL7811 Supervised Reading Course 2 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHIL7822 Treatise Part 1 |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHIL7823 Treatise Part 2 |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHIL7826 Dissertation Part 1 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHIL7827 Dissertation Part 2 |
6 | P PHIL7826 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Political economy
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Political Economy |
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| Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Political Economy are required to complete 24 credit points, including at least 6 credit points of core units of study and up to 18 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
| Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Political Economy are required to complete 36 credit points, including at least 12 credit points of core units of study and up to 24 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
| Candidates for the Master of Political Economy are required to complete 48 credit points, including 18 credit points of core units of study and 30 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
Core Units of Study |
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| ECOP6101 Core Concepts in Political Economy |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ECOP6103 Strategic Debates on Economic Change |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ECOP6031 Research in Political Economy |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Elective Units of Study |
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| ECOP6011 USA-Europe-Japan: Trade and Investment |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ECOP6012 Country Risk Analysis |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ECOP6015 Global Employment and Migration |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ECOP6016 China in the World Economy |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ECOP6018 Economic Development: Growth & Wellbeing |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ECOP6028 Research Essay for MEc(Soc Sc) Part 1 |
12 | P ECOP6031 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ECOP6029 Research Essay for MEc(Soc Sc) Part 2 |
12 | P ECOP6031 C ECOP6028 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ECOP6108 Economic Management for Sustainability |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ECOP6121 Long Essay Part A |
6 | P Completion of four Political Economy postgraduate units (including ECOP6101), with a 75% average and permission from the postgraduate coordinator. C ECOP6031 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ECOP6122 Long Essay Part B |
6 | P Completion of four Political Economy postgraduate units (including ECOP6101), with a 75% average and permission from the postgraduate coordinator. C ECOP6121 and ECOP6031 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ECOP6130 Human Rights & International Development |
6 | N SCLG6912 |
Semester 2 |
| ECOP6901 Finance and Economic Change |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| Master's degree candidates may choose up to three and Graduate Diploma candidates may choose up to two of the following elective units: | |||
| ARTS7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates |
6 |
It is strongly advised that all students enrolling in this elective complete it during their first semester of study, or in Summer or Winter school when available. ARTS7000 is recommended for two main groups: 1) International postgraduate students who have not completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. 2) Domestic postgraduates who have not been in an academic environment for a prolonged period of time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DVST6901 Development: Critical Perspectives A |
6 | N SSCP6900 |
Semester 1 |
| DVST6902 Development: Critical Perspectives B |
6 | N SSCP6901 |
Semester 2 |
| DVST6904 Rethinking Poverty |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| GEOS5501 Human Rights and the Environment |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6123 Globalisation and Governance |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PACS6911 Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies |
6 | N SCWK6930 |
Int July Semester 1 |
| PHIL5921 Cosmopolitan and Community |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
Public administration
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Public Administration |
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| Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Public Administration must complete 24 credit points, including 12-24 credit points of core units of study and up to 12 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
| Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Public Administration must complete 36 credit points, including 24 credit points of core units of study, a 6 credit point work based or internship project, and 6 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
| Candidates for the Master of Public Administration must complete 48 credit points, including 24 credit points of core units of study, a 6 credit point work based or internship project, and 18 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
Core units of study |
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| GSOG6001 Policy in Practice: Delivering Value |
6 |
Students who are not undertaking the award courses GDPA, MPAdmin or EMPA must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government, to take this unit of study. |
Session 1g |
| GSOG6002 Public Sector Leadership |
6 |
Students who are not undertaking the award courses GCPA, GDPA, MPAdmin or EMPA must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government, to take this unit of study. |
Session 1g |
| GSOG6003 Strategic Administration |
6 |
Students who are not enrolled in the GCPA, GDPA or MPAdmin must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government, to undertake this unit of study. |
Session 2g |
| GSOG6004 Managing Public Expenditure |
6 |
Students who are not undertaking the award courses GCPA, GDPA, MPAdmin or EMPA must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government, to take this unit of study. |
Session 2g |
Work-based project and internship units of study |
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| GSOG6005 Work Based Project |
6 | P GSOG6001, GSOG6002, GSOG6003, GSOG6004 Students who are not enrolled in GCPA, GDPA or MPAdmin must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government to undertake this unit of study. |
Semester 1 |
| GSOG6006 Internship Program |
6 | P GSOG6001, GSOG6002, GSOG6003, GSOG6004 Students who are not enrolled in GCPA, GDPA or MPAdmin must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government to undertake this unit of study. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Elective units of study |
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| Only one elective unit of study will be offered by the Graduate School of Government in 2013. For full details of elective options from other areas of study, please refer to the Graduate School of Government website (sydney.edu.au/arts/gsg). | |||
| GSOG6007 Research Project |
6 |
Students who are not enrolled in the GCPA, GDPA or MPAdmin must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government, to undertake this unit of study. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Executive Master of Public Administration |
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| Candidates for the Executive Master of Public Administration must complete 60 credit points, including 42 credit points of core units of study, a 6 credit point designated finance elective, and a maximum of 12 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
Core units of study |
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| ANZG6006 Delivering Public Value |
6 |
ANZSOG EMPA students only eligible for this unit. The unit is taught at another Institution. |
Int February |
| ANZG6007 Decision Making under Uncertainty |
6 |
ANZSOG EMPA students only eligible for this unit. The unit is taught at another Institution. |
Semester 2b |
| ANZG6008 Designing Public Policies and Programs |
6 |
ANZSOG EMPA students only eligible for this unit. The unit is taught at another Institution. |
Semester 2 |
| ANZG6009 Government and the Market Economy |
6 |
ANZSOG EMPA students only eligible for this unit. The unit is taught at another Institution. |
Semester 1 |
| ANZG6010 Leading Public Sector Change |
6 |
ANZSOG EMPA students only eligible for this unit. The unit is taught at another Institution. |
Semester 1b |
| ANZG6011 Governing by the Rules |
6 |
ANZSOG EMPA students only eligible for this unit. The unit is taught at another Institution. |
Semester 1 |
| ANZG6012 Work Based Project |
6 |
ANZSOG EMPA students only eligible for this unit. The unit is taught at another Institution. |
Semester 2 |
Designated finance elective unit of study |
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| All students enrolled in the Executive Master of Public Administration are required to complete their finance elective at their enrolled University. | |||
| Students enrolled in the Graduate School of Government, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney must complete GSOG6004 as their finance elective. | |||
| GSOG6004 Managing Public Expenditure |
6 |
Students who are not undertaking the award courses GCPA, GDPA, MPAdmin or EMPA must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government, to take this unit of study. |
Session 2g |
Elective units of study |
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| At the start of the academic year, the Graduate School of Government will provide a list of elective units of study. Students should consult the Graduate School of Government website for a current list of elective units of study (sydney.edu.au/arts/gsg). | |||
Public policy
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Public Policy |
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| Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy must complete 24 credit points, including 6 credit points of core units of study and at least 6 credit points of core elective units of study. | |||
| Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy must complete 36 credit points, including 6 credit points of core units of study and at least 6 credit points of core elective units of study. | |||
| Candidates for the Master of Public Policy must complete 48 credit points, including 6 credit points of core units of study and at least 6 credit points of core elective units of study. | |||
Core Units of Study |
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| GOVT6316 Policy Making, Power and Politics |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Core Elective Units of Study |
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| GOVT6156 Governance and Civil Society |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6301 Public Sector Ethics and Corruption |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Elective Units of Study |
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| GOVT6108 Democracy and Development in SE Asia |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6111 Chinese Politics |
6 | C CHSC6901 for Master of China Public Administration and Master of China Studies |
Semester 1 |
| GOVT6116 International Organisations |
6 | Semester 1a |
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| GOVT6119 International Security |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6123 Globalisation and Governance |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6139 Research Design |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6223 Topics in Environmental Politics |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6304 Development and World Politics |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6311 Issues in Public Policy |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6313 Leadership in Theory and Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6314 Terrorism and International Security |
6 | Winter Main |
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| GOVT6319 Governance and Public Policy Making |
6 | Semester 1a |
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| GOVT6331 Public Management and Governance |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6336 Media Politics |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6340 Dissertation Part 1 |
6 | P Completion of 4 postgraduate units - 75% or above average and written permission from Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| GOVT6341 Dissertation Part 2 |
6 | P GOVT6340 (if enrolled part-time). C GOVT6340 (if enrolled full-time). Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| GOVT6358 Comparative Migration Policy |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ARTS7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates |
6 |
It is strongly advised that all students enrolling in this elective complete it during their first semester of study, or in Summer or Winter school when available. ARTS7000 is recommended for two main groups: 1) International postgraduate students who have not completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. 2) Domestic postgraduates who have not been in an academic environment for a prolonged period of time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Candidates may also choose one unit of study from the following list: | |||
| CISS6004 Disease and Security |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CISS6006 Statebuilding and Fragile States |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CISS6008 Population and Security |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CISS6011 Special Topic in International Security |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| HRTD6906 The Philosophy of Human Rights |
6 | N PHIL7607 |
Semester 1 |
| USSC6903 US Foreign and National Security Policy |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| USSC6905 US Economic Policy and Regulation |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| USSC6906 US Constitution |
6 | Semester 1 |
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Exchange Units of Study |
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Available to Master of Public Policy students only. |
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| GOVT6400 Government Exchange |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| GOVT6401 Government Exchange |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| GOVT6402 Government Exchange |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| GOVT6403 Government Exchange |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Publishing
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Publishing |
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| Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Publishing are required to complete 24 credit points including 12 credit points of core units of study and 12 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
| Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Publishing are required to complete 36 credit points, including 24 credit points of core units of study and 12 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
| Candidates for the Master of Publishing are required to complete 48 credit points, including 24 credit points of core units of study and 24 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
Core Units of Study |
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| MECO6914 Making Magazines |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| MECO6916 Editing and Manuscript Preparation |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| MECO6917 Book Production and Publishing Business |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MECO6930 Publication Design |
6 |
This unit is co-taught between the Department of Media and Communications and the Sydney College of the Arts (SCA). |
Semester 1 Summer Early |
Elective Units of Study |
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| MECO6900 News Writing |
6 | N MECO4101 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| MECO6901 Dealing with the Media |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MECO6902 Legal & Ethical Issues in Media Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MECO6904 Dissertation Part 1 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MECO6905 Dissertation Part 2 |
6 | P MECO6904 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MECO6906 Literary Journalism: History and Theory |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MECO6908 Strategy Selection in Corporate PR |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MECO6909 PR Management and Conflict Resolution |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MECO6925 Online Journalism |
6 | A Familiarity with computers. Basic journalism studies knowledge or co-enrolment in MECO6900 News Writing preferred. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| MECO6927 Organisational Communication |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MECO6928 Media and Communication Internship |
6 | P 12 credit points from core units of study in Master of Publishing, Master of Media Practice or Master of Health Communication. Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ARIN6901 Network Society |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ARIN6902 Internet Cultures and Governance |
6 | Semester 1 Summer Main |
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| ARIN6912 Digital Research and Publishing |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ARTS7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates |
6 |
It is strongly advised that all students enrolling in this elective complete it during their first semester of study, or in Summer or Winter school when available. ARTS7000 is recommended for two main groups: 1) International postgraduate students who have not completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. 2) Domestic postgraduates who have not been in an academic environment for a prolonged period of time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ENGL6936 Writers at Work: Fiction |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ENGL6984 Creative Non-Fiction Workshop |
6 | Semester 1 |
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