This course will examine the application of social impact assessment (SIA) to a range of different types of project or activities. It will examine alternative approaches and methods to understand how new interventions and projects can affect social domains such as livelihoods, institutions, social structures, equity, culture and quality of life. The course will place a strong emphasis on practical case studies and students will be given opportunities to explore alternative impact assessment approaches in a number of sectors and within different national jurisdictions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and policy contexts in which social impact studies are undertaken.
- Determine what methods and approaches are appropriate to assess social impacts in different sectors and contexts.
- Critically evaluate social impact studies that have already been undertaken.
- Contribute to the design of social impact studies.
Other Information
Delivery Mode: On-campus; Online
Indicative Assessment
- Learning portfolio (30) [LO 1,2]
- Group task (20) [LO 1,2]
- Critical evaluation of a social impact study (50) [LO 3,4]
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Workload
This course is provided through flexible delivery to both on campus and off campus students. Students doing the course on-campus will be required to attend weekly 2-hour workshops. Off-campus students will be required to participate in online discussions.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Crawford School of Public Policy to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
No prescribed texts
Preliminary Reading
Indicative readings have not changed.
Assumed Knowledge
Not applicable
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $3840 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $5700 |
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