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SCLG2600: Australian Social Policy
2027 unit information
This unit of study offers students a solid foundation in the operation of Australia's welfare state institutions, including policies around labour, retirement, housing, immigration, health, and public safety. It takes an applied approach, focusing on the processes of policy formation and the mechanisms of policy delivery. Students will complete the unit with a working knowledge of the many areas in which social policy professionals contribute to Australia's national wellbeing.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Sociology and Criminology |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 1000 level in Sociology or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Criminology or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Socio-legal Studies or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Education Studies or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Politics or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Political Economy or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Economics or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Social Work |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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SCPL3001 or SCPL2601 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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