NGO Education Survey

Canberra University

Contact Information:

Canberra University
University Dr
Bruce
Australian Capital Territory 2617
Australia
Australia and New Zealand
Oceania
http://www.canberra.edu.au/


Master of International Development

This pioneering course explores the latest theories on sustainable development and cross-cultural practice, in relation to issues such as poverty, empowerment and gender.


Foundations of Community Development
Credit Bearing: 3 Credit Points
Level: Post-Graduate

The aim of this unit is to enable students to critically analyse the different philosophies and practices of community development in national and international contexts.


Micro-credit and Risk Management in Development
Credit Bearing: 3 Credit Points
Level: Post-Graduate

This unit introduces the students to a wide range of micro-credit and microfinance concepts, strategies and practices, in rural and urban contexts. This unit examines the role of microfinance as a poverty reduction strategy. It explores the role of microfinance institutions and identifies techniques for assuring its viability and sustainability.


Strategic Management and Policy Development
Credit Bearing: 3 Credit Points
Level: Post-Graduate

The study of strategic management involves an analysis of the factors which govern the success or otherwise of an organisation operating in contemporary society.


Social Enterprise
Credit Bearing: 3 Credit Points
Level: Undergraduate 1st Year Level

In this unit, students will be given an introduction to the concepts of social entrepreneurship, how it differs from commercial entrepreneurship from a development and operational perspective, as well as the opportunities available to social entrepreneurs in a range of sectors.


Program Information:

Australian Institute for Sustainable Communities

http://www.canberra.edu.au/research/faculty-research-centres/aisc

Degree and Certificate Information

Degrees

Degree: Bachelor of Social and Community Studies

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This qualification provides students with a theoretical and practical basis to work as effective community change agents across a broad range of sectors and issues in both government and non-government organisations.


Degree: Bachelor of Applied Entrepreneurship (Social Entrepreneurship)


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