Project Design and Implementation

Unit code: ASA2034 | Study level: Undergraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
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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: Exercise
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Grade: 25%
Conduct a participatory situation analysis of an issue
Assessment type: Project
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Grade: 30%
Collectively design and articulate a proposed community project
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 45%
Collectively develop and articulate in detail key components for a specified community project.

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