AUT - Master of Arts in Human Services
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Master of Arts in Human Services
The Human Services major is designed to provide an advanced level qualification for human services personnel working in (or seeking work in) managerial or policy analysis positions.
The major covers theory and research relative to:
- Social policies
- Organisational and management issues
- The skills of human services practitioners
WHAT THIS PROGRAMME COVERS
This includes two or more papers on research methods. Students select from additional papers on assessment and intervention, individual and cultural factors in human services management, human resource management, social policy, theory and analysis of social policy, and electives from other masters level courses. The core papers will provide background knowledge on human services (both in terms of individual and social development) and an understanding of the policy context in which human services are delivered. A strong research component will be maintained and candidates will be expected to undertake a fieldwork investigation.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Human Services graduates will have strong academic and practical credentials for working at a management level in a wide range of human services organisations. These include the full range of organisations that provide support services to individuals, families, and communities, including services to:
- Business
- Education
- Health
- Housing
- Justice
- Policing and social welfare, including both social services
Core Papers (75 points) :
288600 Policy Research and Evaluation
288700 Human Services Organisations
288701 Principles of Assessment and Intervention
288702 Individual and Cultural Factors in Human Services Practice
289702 Social Research Design and Analysis
289703 Managing Human Relationships
Elective Papers (45 points):
Please speak to your programme leader about your options.
EITHER:
109600 MA Dissertation108005 Site Based Research Project
OR
109500 MA Thesis