C10019v3 Bachelor of Arts in Adult Education and Community Management

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Adult Education and Community Management addresses the professional development needs of Indigenous people who are directly involved with community management and development activities.

The integration of work-based learning and formal higher education, which is central to the curriculum of this course, requires students to apply theory to practice and reflect on this process in the context of their communities and community-managed organisations. The support services of Indigenous academic and administrative staff combined with the regular participation of Indigenous visiting lecturers provide a depth of support for the learning of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students unequalled in any other Australian university.

Course aims

The course aims to provide an understanding of the context of community non-profit organisations and the theoretical frameworks underpinning the roles of these organisations in the political and economic environment. Key concepts are introduced and students are assisted in situating their organisations and interests within the wider environments in which they operate.

Career options

Career options include management of a range of non-profit or community-based organisations and community education programs.

External articulation

Students who have completed the TAFE Advanced Certificate in Community Management in the three years prior to entry to this course are eligible to apply for a block exemption that includes up to three subjects. Students should provide a TAFE statement of attainment attached to an application for exemption form.

Course duration and attendance

The course is completed in three years of full-time or six years of part-time study. Subjects are run in intensive block release format, requiring students to attend university for two or three five-day blocks per semester. Between blocks, students work independently and in small study groups utilising flexible learning strategies to learn in ways appropriate to individual needs.

Course structure

The course comprises 144 credit points of study.

The course has been designed in two stages:

• Stage 1 comprises the first 96 credit points of the course. This includes 30 credit points in adult education, 30 credit points in community management and 36 credit points in Aboriginal studies.
• Stage 2 comprises 12 credit points in Aboriginal studies and 36 credit points in either adult education or community management in any combination.

Course program

A typical course program is provided below.

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