Coursework Masters
Human Services Management
Faculty Certificate in Human Services Management
The Faculty Certificate in Human Services Management is designed to meet the needs of professionals in the social, community and human services sectors who have moved from direct practice into a managerial role, but who do not hold an appropriate undergraduate degree. The program offers an alternative entry to graduate study, with the option to advance via the Graduate Diploma to the Masters if a credit average is achieved. The Faculty Certificate consists of a sequence of 24 points of part-time study through flexible delivery incorporating print and on-line teaching and learning. The curriculum includes program planning and evaluation, and management and leadership, and offers a unique focus on exploring the role, function and responsibilities of the human service organisation in rural, regional and urban environments. The course content is designed to allow students to adapt topics and assignments to their own experience and professional context.
Entry
requirements
Students applying for the
Faculty Certificate would need to supply a CV, demonstrating at least
5 years professional experience in a relevant area of management
(eg. team leader, house supervisor, program coordinator). They will
also need to supply a 1000 word statement of purpose in applying
for the course, and the names of two professional referees.
Course structure
Students complete 24 points consisting of two 12-point units, taken
over two semesters:
- HSM4301 Program Planning and Evaluation in the Human Services
- HSM4302 Management and Leadership in the Human Services
Graduate Diploma in Human Services Management
The Graduate Diploma in Human Services Management is designed to meet the needs of professionals in the social, community and human services sectors who have, or who wish to move from direct practice into a managerial role. The program offers two graduate qualifications, with entry points at faculty certificate and graduate diploma levels (with the option to advance to the Masters). The program encompasses a sequence of 48 points of part-time study through flexible delivery incorporating print and on-line teaching and learning. The course is offered within Australia and internationally. The curriculum includes program planning and evaluation, management and leadership, strategic planning, development of quality standards and best practice models, human resource management, problem-solving and organisational culture and environment analysis. The course offers a unique focus on exploring the role, function and responsibilities of the human service organisation in rural, regional and urban environments. The course content is designed to allow students, whether local or international, to adapt topics and assignments to their own experience and professional context.
Entry requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree, or a faculty certificate
in HSM or relevant graduate certificate with a credit average and
demonstrable professional experience at a senior level in a relevant
area. Students in the latter category need to supply a CV, a 1000
word statement and the names of two professional referees.
Course structure
Students complete 48 points comprised of four 12-point core units:
- HSM4301 Program Planning and Evaluation in the Human Services
- HSM4302 Management and Leadership in the Human Services
- HSM4303 / 5303 Human Services Management: Structure and Context
- HSM4304 / 5304 Human Services Management: Principles and Process
Master of Human Services Management
The Master of Human Services Management is designed to meet the needs of professionals in the social, community and human services sectors who have, or who wish to move from direct practice into a managerial role. The program offers three postgraduate qualifications, with entry points at faculty certificate, graduate diploma and masters levels, and exit points at faculty/graduate certificate, graduate diploma and masters levels. The entire Masters program encompasses a sequence of 72 points of part-time study through flexible delivery incorporating print and on-line teaching and learning. The course is offered within Australia and internationally. The curriculum includes program planning and evaluation, management and leadership, strategic planning, development of quality standards and best practice models, human resource management, problem-solving and organisational culture and environment analysis. The course offers a unique focus on exploring the role, function and responsibilities of the human service organisation in rural, regional and urban environments. The course content is designed to allow students, whether local or in international agencies, to adapt topics and assignments to their own experience and professional context.
Entry requirements
Applicants should hold (a) a bachelor's degree with at
least a minimum credit average in the final year, or (b) a graduate
diploma with a minimum credit average, or (c) a bachelor's pass
degree with demonstrable professional experience (minimum 2 years)
at management level (eg. Program coordinator, Team Leader, House
Supervisor) in a relevant area. Applications in the latter category
will need to supply a CV, a 1000 word statement and the names of
two professional referees. Students with significant relevant experience
(eg. 5 years practice as a program manager, director of a human service
organisation) without a graduate qualification may apply for entry
into the Faculty Certificate of Human Services Management. Upon successful
completion with a credit average, they may apply for entry into the
Graduate Diploma of Human Services Management. On completion of the
Graduate Diploma with a credit average, students may apply for entry
to the Master of Human Services Management.
Course
structure
Students will normally complete
1 x 12 point unit per semester by off-campus mode. All units, except
where indicated, are worth 12 points. Students complete a maximum
of 48 points at level 4 and minimum of 24 points at level 5 for a
total of 72 points.
Level 4 Core Units
Students must complete:
- HSM4301 Program Planning and Evaluation in the Human Services
- HSM4302 Management and Leadership in the Human Services
and
- HSM4303 Human Services Management: Structure and Context
or
- HSM4304 Human Services Management: Principles and Process
Level 5
Students must complete
a minimum of 24 points at level 5 from the following:
- HSM5305 Research Methods for the Human Services
- HSM5301 Human Services Research Practicum
- HSM5303 Human Services Management: Structure and Context
- HSM5304 Human Services Management: Principles and Process
- HSM5302 Human Services Research Practicum (24 point option)*
*students intending to undertake HSM5302 Human Services Research Practicum (24 points) will require approval from the course coordinator, and will be required to complete HSM4305 at 4th level and achieve a 'distinction' grade.
Electives
Students may complete up to 36 points
from the following:
Level 4:
- HSM4305 Research Methods for the Human Services
- SCW4309 Rethinking Received Ideas in Social Welfare
- SCW4310 Building Practice Wisdom in Social Welfare
- HPL4521 Mechanisms for International Governance
- HPL4503 International Relations
- SCY4801 Theory and Practice in Sociology
- SCY4802 Contemporary Sociological Issues
Pre-requisites are required for some of the above electives.
(*new codes will be supplied when amendments are approved.)
A maximum of 12 points may be taken outside the Faculty of
Arts as approved by the course coordinator.
The option of full-time enrolment will not be available for the first 3 years of the course. This will be reviewed in 2007.
For
further information on Masters and Graduate Programs, contact:
Student Services Officer - postgraduate coursework
School of Humanities, Communications & Social Sciences
Telephone: +61-3-9902-6339
Fax: +61-3-9902-6359
humcass.info@arts.monash.edu.au