About the School and Programs:
The School of Arts and Social Sciences offers a diverse range of accredited programs, both internally and externally in fields such as community development, social welfare, politics and international studies, sociology, counselling and mediation studies. The programs emphasise "real-world" skills and knowledge base and are designed to give graduates a competitive edge, accelerated progression through their chosen field, and qualifications that frequently result in employment advancement and alternate opportunities.

Is the program for you?
The Postgraduate Diploma and Masters courses are aimed at those people involved in the Emergency Management and/or Humanitarian fields who have an interest in developing their community development knowledge and practice base.
Specifically, people involved in disaster response and mitigation in Australia and internationally will consolidate and further develop their skills.

What can we offer you?
Online course delivery offers you access to up-to-date knowledge and information. Our lecturers guide you through the maze of available resources.

What do you bring to this course?
You will have an interest in developing your knowledge base in Community Development or in enabling communities to deal with disasters or emergency situations. You may already have experience in working in the human services, in disaster-prone areas or have had dealings with emergency management issues or, alternatively, you may have satisfied the requirements for obtaining a degree or have undertaken other studies in related areas. You also may be interested in working in humanitarian aid in the future.

From a technological perspective, you will have:

• An enthusiasm and interest in studying online;
• Competency in computer use;
• A preparedness to regularly to interact with course material, fellow students and your unit facilitator.

Completely online study This program also offers freedom and total flexibility by being available completely online. You can work where and when you wish, using your web browser to access the course on any computer.

Where do you go from here?
Enrolments are available at any time, for commencing study at the beginning of the following trimesters. In 2008, Trimester A commences 21 January, Trimester B on May 12, and Trimester C on 1 September.

Download the SCU Direct Application form from www.scu.edu.au How to Apply page and post back to the address below.

Student Services
Southern Cross University
PO Box 157
Lismore NSW 2480
AUSTRALIA

This is a full fee paying course, at $1530 per unit ($1700 for non Australian Citizens). These fees may be tax deductible. Please consult your accountant.

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