Peace and Conflict Studies
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| 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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Master of Peace and Conflict Studies |
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| Students complete 72 credit points, including: | |||
| (a) a minimum of 18 credit points of core units of study; and | |||
| (b) a minimum of 18 credit points from selective units of study, and | |||
| (c) a maximum of 24 credit points from elective units of study which can include an optional specialisation as listed: | |||
| (i) Social Research specialisation: 12 credit points core units of study and 6 credit points from the list | |||
| (d) with the permission of the Degree Coordinator a maximum of 12 credit points of elective units can be taken from units of study outside those listed in the table, including a maximum of 6 credit points from units of study offered by other faculties. | |||
| (e) 6 credit points from capstone units of study | |||
Graduate Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies |
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| Students complete 48 credit points, including: | |||
| (a) a minimum of 18 credit points of core or capstone units of study; and | |||
| (b) a minimum of 18 credit points from selective units of study: and | |||
| (c) a maximum of 12 credit points from elective units of study | |||
| (i) with the permission of the Degree Coordinator a maximum of 12 credit points of elective units can be taken from units outside those listed in table, including: | |||
| (ii) a maximum of 6 credit points from units of study offered by other faculties. | |||
Graduate Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies |
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| Students complete 24 credit points, including: | |||
| (a) a minimum of 12 credit points of core or capstone units of study; and | |||
| (b) a maximum of 12 credit points from selective units of study. | |||
Core units of study |
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| All Peace and Conflict Studies degrees | |||
| PACS6902 Reconciliation and Conflict Transformation |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PACS6909 Cultures of Violence |
6 | Intensive May |
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| PACS6921 Peace of Mind: The Psychology of Peace |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PACS6911 Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies |
6 | N SCWK6930 |
Intensive March |
| PACS6915 Human Rights, Peace and Justice This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | N SCWK6941 |
Semester 2 |
Selective units of study |
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| DVST6911 Dissertation Part A |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DVST6912 Dissertation Part B |
6 | P DVST6911 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| FASS7001 Academic English for Postgraduates |
6 |
Where students intend to complete both FASS7001 and FASS7002, they should undertake FASS7001 first then FASS7002. Do not enrol in both in one semester. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PACS6901 United Nations, Peace and Security |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PACS6903 Peace and the Environment This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PACS6904 Dissertation Part 1 This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PACS6905 Dissertation Part 2 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PACS6912 Nonviolence: Philosophy and Practice This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | N SCWK6933 |
Semester 2 |
| PACS6913 Conflict in Organisations This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Summer Main |
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| PACS6914 Conflict-Resolving Media |
6 | N SCWK6935 |
Intensive August |
| PACS6924 Democracy in the Developing World This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PACS6925 Peace and the Global Compact This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2b |
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| PACS6928 Community Mediation: Theory and Practice This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Intensive April |
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| PACS6934 Conflict-Sensitive Development Practice |
6 | Intensive May |
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| PACS6937 Research Project/Essay This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | P 12 credit points in PACS6XXX Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SCLG6905 Independent Research Project |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SCLG6913 Social Justice Vocational Placement |
6 | P 24 credit points at 6000 level and including SCLG6923 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Intensive December Intensive February Intensive January Intensive July Intensive November Semester 1 Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2b |
| SCLG6923 Social Justice Vocational Project Design |
6 | N SCLG6914 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SSPS6003 Vocational Placement |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Where appropriate, prior professional experience will be taken into account when assessing eligibility for this unit. |
Intensive December Intensive February Intensive January Intensive July Intensive November Semester 1 Semester 1b Semester 2 Semester 2b |
Capstone units of study |
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| PACS6931 Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice |
6 | Intensive October |
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Cross disciplinary elective units of study |
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| Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies may complete up to 12 credit points from electives listed below, or up to 12 credit points from relevant postgraduate programs offered by other departments, subject to the approval of the Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator. | |||
| Candidates for the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies may complete up to 24 credit points from electives listed below including up to 12 credit points from relevant postgraduate programs offered by other departments, subject to the approval of the Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator. | |||
| ANTH6916 Culture and Development: Key Concepts |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CISS6002 Strategy and Security in the Asia-Pacific |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CISS6004 Health and Security |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CISS6006 Intervention and 'Fragile' States |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CISS6013 Middle East Conflict and Security |
6 | N GOVT6154 |
Semester 1 |
| CISS6018 Nuclear Arms Control and Non-proliferation |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CISS6019 War and Strategy This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| DVST6901 Development: Civil Society and Wellbeing |
6 | N SSCP6900 |
Semester 2 |
| DVST6902 Development: Communication and Education |
6 | N SSCP6901 |
Semester 2 |
| DVST6904 Rethinking Poverty |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| DVST6905 Development Project Evaluation |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| DVST6906 Culture, Gender, Health in Development This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ECOP6015 Global Employment and Migration This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ECOP6017 Inequality in the Global Economy This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| ECOP6018 Economic Development: Growth and Wellbeing |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ECOP6101 Core Concepts in Political Economy |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| ECOP6108 Economic Management for Sustainability This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ECOP6130 Human Rights and International Development This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | N SCLG6912 This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 1 |
| FASS7002 Critical Thinking and Persuasive Writing |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| GEOS5501 Human Rights and the Environment This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 |
This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 2a |
| GOVT6100 Foundations of Comparative Politics This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6108 Democracy, Development and Rights in SE Asia This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6109 Political Regimes and Regime Transition This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6116 International Organisations |
6 | Intensive March |
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| GOVT6119 International Security |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6121 Northeast Asian Politics This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6123 Globalisation and Governance |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6135 Global Environmental Politics |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6137 Forces of Change in Int Relations |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6147 Foundations of International Relations |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6150 Challenges of Democratic Politics |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6156 Strategy and Civil Society This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6159 Emotions, Agenda Setting, and Public Policy This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6301 Public Sector Ethics and Corruption |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6304 Development and World Politics This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6313 Leadership in Theory and Practice This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6314 Terrorism and International Security |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6316 The Politics of Policy Making |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6331 Public Management and Governance |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6357 International Policy Making This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| HRTD6901 Human Rights and the Human Rights System |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| HRTD6903 Dynamics of Human Rights Violations |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| HRTD6916 Human Rights Simulation |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| LNGS7006 Cross-Cultural Communication |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| LNGS7507 Language and Communities This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MECO6901 Media Relations |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MECO6926 International Media Practice |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SCLG6700 Global and Regional Migration Governance This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| SCLG6901 Citizenship Rights and Social Movements |
6 | N SCWK6901 |
Semester 1 |
| SCLG6903 New Debates in Social Theory |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| SCLG6916 Indigenous Rights - Global Issues |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| SSPS6001 Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| SSPS6002 Qualitative Methods in the Social Sciences |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| USSC6903 US Foreign and National Security Policy |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| USSC6920 US Media: Politics, Culture, Technology |
6 | Semester 1 |
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Social Research specialisation |
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| 12 credit points from the following | |||
| SSPS6001 Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| SSPS6002 Qualitative Methods in the Social Sciences |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| 6 credit points from the following | |||
| ECOP6031 Research in Political Economy |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| FASS6001 Dimensions of Inequality |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6139 Research Design |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| SSPS6004 Social Research Ethics |
6 | N SCLG6902 or SCLG3003 |
Semester 1 |
| SSPS6005 Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| SSPS6006 Data Analytics for Social Research |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| SSPS6007 Intro to Computational Social Sciences |
6 | Semester 2 |
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