Unit Descriptions

BHS00360: Perspectives of Community Development
Provides students with an overview of the contextual and theoretical elements of Community Development. Approaches to community development will be critically analysed using the contextual and theoretical elements and apply the process of community development to a variety of settings.

BHS00361: Political, Economic and Cultural Aspects of Community Development
Students will explore their personal values and beliefs as they impact on the process of community development. They will explore in depth the political processes and influences on communities, as well as economic influences within a social development framework. Culture within the community will be examined.

BHS00362: Community Education
Provides students with an overview of learning theories and educational strategies as they apply to community education. The unit explores the various educational roles as they relate to community educational needs.

BHS00363: Issues in Disaster Management
A number of major issues in contemporary emergency management are covered in this Unit that is a foundation for the rest of the course which has a more specific community development orientation. The Unit provides a broad outline of the nature of disasters, response, recovery, preparedness and mitigation from an international perspective. 
 

BHS00364: Disaster Preparedness and Prevention
Provides a foundation understanding and practical application of planning for disaster preparedness by communities.
The Unit examines international practice in community disaster planning processes, the theory and practice of community preparedness, and how to prepare an effective disaster plan.

BHS00365: Living in a Hazardous Environment
Provides a detailed understanding of most of the known natural and human made hazards that can lead to disasters and major emergencies. The Unit then examines the principles and practice of mitigation for a number of local and international hazards.

BHS00366: Social Dimensions of Disasters
Provides a detailed analysis of the sociological and psychological aspects of disasters and disaster preparedness in individuals, communities and organisations.

BHS00367: Analytical Methodologies in Emergency Management
Provides the student with a range of methods for the evaluation of current research and for the conduct of evaluations of disaster preparedness programs. A number of qualitative and quantitative approaches to evaluation are examined as well as current examples of evaluation studies in emergency management.

Independent Study Units
For the Masters program, students undertake four units of Independent Study. These units are self-directed and involve a learning Contract being agreed as to how and what you want to learn. The aim of these units is to give you an opportunity to explore some of the ideas in the coursework units, in more detail. You may do four separate areas or two or a project or case study that uses all four units. The IST units can be taken in any trimester once BHS00367 Analytical Methodologies has been completed.

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