Postgraduate: Course rule and topic information
Graduate Diploma in
Asian Governance
(GradDipAsianGov)
Program of Study
INTRODUCTION
The Graduate Diploma in Asian Governance is a 36-unit program which is part of the Graduate Program in Asian Governance. It is offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences on a fee-paying basis. It requires one year of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time).
It articulates with the 18-unit Graduate Certificate in Asian Governance and the 72-unit Master of Asian Governance and the sequentially developed topics allow progression through the three awards. Candidates who have completed the Graduate Certificate are awarded credit for related topics.
COURSE AIMS
The Graduate Diploma in Asian Governance aims to:
- introduce contemporary theories and practical examples of social, economic and political change in Asia;
- develop an understanding of conceptual skills and regional knowledge concerned with governance in the Asian region;
- provide a political economy approach to Asia to provide a capacity to deal with diverse interests and organisational cultures;
- apply and evaluate theories in empirical situations within the Asian region;
- develop an appreciation of the professional context in which graduates may find employment;
- provide qualified students with an introduction to the academic field of Asian Studies, Public Policy and Development Studies; with opportunities to gain exposure to aspects of this field not previously encountered and/or to consolidate aspects covered in previous studies.
At the completion of the course, and depending on the choice of topics, students will be able to:
- understand the government's role in promoting economic growth and social cohesion;
- explain concepts, both on a theoretical and practical level, for instance nation-building, military-civil relations, political participation and political economy of human rights;
- be aware of the need for local and regional Asian knowledge to design systems of governance;
- demonstrate a knowledge of multidisciplinary approaches to governance which include political economy, Asian Studies, Public Policy and Development Studies;
- appreciate the broad dimensions and content of this academic field;
- critically read, analyse and utilise the academic and professional literature in Asian Studies, Public Policy and Development Studies;
- prepare themselves for more advanced studies through the Master of Asian Governance;
- apply further developed skills in academic research, verbal argument and professional writing.
COURSE RULE
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or an equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. The Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature, and may take into account relevant work experience.
Credit may be granted, on application, for comparable prior studies.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
[November, 2007]
A student's program of study must be approved by the Program Approver
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Asian Governance a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
Core topics
at least 18 units selected from the following:
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ASST9005 |
Political Development and Change in Southeast Asia |
6 |
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ASST9006 |
Social and Cultural Change in Asia |
6 |
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ASST9009 |
Democracy and Asian Governance |
6 |
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ASST9010 |
Corporate Governance in Asia |
6 |
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ASST9011 |
Environmental Governance in Asia |
6 |
The remaining units (for a total of 36) should be selected from the following:
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ASST9002 |
ASEAN - recent Economic Development and Change |
6 |
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DVST8020 |
Intellectual Traditions in International Development |
6 |
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DVST8022 |
Sustainable Development |
6 |
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DVST8023 |
Development Problems, Policies and Programs |
6 |
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DVST8041 |
Development and Change |
6 |
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ENVS9001 |
Urban Environmental Management |
6 |
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ENVS9006 |
Environmental Policy Development/Analysis |
6 |
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GEOG8001 |
Asian Regional Development |
6 |
INTR3002 |
Regionalism in Southeast Asia: ASEAN, APEC and Beyond* |
6 |
POAD8102 |
Management in Non-Government Organisations |
6 |
POAD9010 |
Public Policy |
6 |
POAD9116 |
Regionalisatiion, Decentralisation and Governance |
6 |
POLI2014 |
Politics of Third World States* |
6 |
POLI7016 |
Elites in Southeast Asia |
6 |
POLI7062 |
International Human Rights: Theory and Practice |
6 |
POLI8011 |
Development Praxis: Equity, Sustainability and Participation |
6 |
PPHR9013 |
Politics of Third World States* |
6 |
PPHR9022 |
Women's Health and Child Survival |
6 |
SOAD9024 |
Comparative Social Policy |
6 |
WMST8045 |
A Walk on the Wild Side: Gender and International Politics |
6 |
* These topics will be set and assessed at a level and standard appropriate to the Graduate Diploma.
Note: other topics may be chosen with the approval of the Program Approver.
Except with permission of the Faculty Board:
- no topic may be attempted more than twice;
- a student may not include a topic which repeats work previously undertaken; and
- the program must be completed within six consecutive semesters or, where credit is granted for previous work, a period determined by the Board.
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