Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Course

The Graduate Certificate in Regional and Community Development embodies an explicit commitment to people and place, to social justice, human rights and a sustainable environment. It will equip students with the skills to undertake participatory planning in local, state, national and international public and private sector organisations. Its educational approaches and outcomes will contribute to increased participation in the formation of socially and ecologically sustainable communities and places through an understanding of the strategic importance to public and private sector organisations of community and place.

On the successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

• demonstrate a sound knowledge of contemporary issues and practice in regional and community development in a global context
• understand the principles and models of participatory planning in organisational and community contexts
• reflect on their community development practice in order to develop a participatory approach informed by social justice and ecological sustainability
• design an action research proposal for community engagement.

Students must complete two 12-point units.

Students complete:

• EDF6806 Sustainable community development
• SCD4301 Participatory planning: Local, national and international perspective

Graduate Certificate in Regional and Community Development