Community Development: Project Planning and Management

Unit code: ASA5002 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit of study focuses on project planning and design for community development. The principles of project design are examined and debated in relation to their role and application to international community development work. Students will investigate and selectively apply methodologies and techniques used in project work and its evaluation. Particular emphasis will be placed on participatory approaches such as Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), and the impact of gender on outcomes and development strategies. Students will critically review culturally relevant project monitoring, reporting and evaluation methodologies.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Interrogate the central theoretical aspects of community development project design, implementation and evaluation, and exemplify contextualised practical application;
  2. Critically investigate and evaluate the success and sustainability of community development projects;
  3. Demonstrate creative design, implementation and monitoring of community action plans, strategies and projects that would contribute to professional practice; and
  4. Advocate for recommendations through corroborating evidence to a variety of audiences.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 15%
Situation analysis report.
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 35%
Conduct a situation analysis of a community problem for a project.
Assessment type: Project
|
Grade: 50%
Prepare and present a project proposal including: design, evaluation, budgeting and timeline.

Required reading

Students will be provided with an up-to-date resources list via VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

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

Graduate Certificate in International Community Development
ATID | Graduate certificate | Duration: 0.5 years
Graduate Diploma in International Community Development
AGID | Graduate diploma | Duration: 1 year
Master of International Community Development
AMCD | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years

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