Project Design and Implementation

Unit code: ASA2034 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
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Overview

The unit introduces students to key concepts and methodologies in community development and social change projects. It leverages participatory approaches commonly utilised by not-for-profits and allied agencies to bolster community welfare, placing a strong emphasis on collaboration, capacity-building and sustainable practices for local impact and social progress. Through active engagement, students explore the entire project lifecycle – from co-design and decision-making to implementation, monitoring and evaluation – empowering them to co-design and execute sustainable projects that effectively address community needs.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Assess approaches to ensuring community projects demonstrate a genuine community participation in the entire lifecycle, community capacity building in local need identification and strategies to meet them;
  2. Adapt project design and management approaches to suit specific social and cultural contexts;
  3. Demonstrate confidence in developing and effectively articulating key elements of project design: and
  4. Utilise contemporary technology in project design and management for improved community outcomes.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type:
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Grade:
Conduct a participatory situation analysis of an issue
Assessment type:
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Grade:
Collectively design and articulate a proposed community project
Assessment type:
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Grade:
Collectively develop and articulate in detail key components for a specified community project.

Required reading

Links to recommended readings and resources for this unit will be provided to students via VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Community Development
ABCD | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Criminal Justice
ABCJ | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

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