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Community Development (Emergency Management) - Postgraduate Studies grew out of a United Nations imperative to provide training for communities so they could proactively work to reduce the effects of disasters. The course is designed to enhance professional skills and knowledge and is 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.
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The Bachelor of Social Science - Undergraduate Studies builds capacity in problem solving, communication, critical thinking and analysis. Depending on your area of study, it will prepare you for professions involved in social change, social advocacy, community service, social welfare and government and non-government policy development. Students can specialise in the following majors: Social Welfare; Government and Policy Studies; Counselling; and Community Studies or a combination of two majors.

The Bachelor of Ageing in the Community - Undergraduate Studies equips graduates with the skills and knowledge to manage the provision of services for older people in the community. Graduates may seek employment in community organisations that provide services to older people, including government departments and agencies, as well as non-government and volunteer organisations that have paid coordinators, managers or administrators.

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Updated: 01 December 2008