Course Description Through studying Community Development at Murdoch you will learn how to make a difference working with schools, local councils, ecologists, Indigenous groups, social services organizations, resource companies, universities and other groups. You’ll develop the knowledge and practical skills you need to work in various settings and can get involved in a short internship with a community organization. You’ll explore how to encourage people to get more involved in locally designed projects, experience different examples of community development projects and learn about the history of community work, policy and the diversity of communities. Your core units will include ‘Introduction to Community Development’, ‘Creative Ways to Work with Community’, ‘Community and Social Policy’, and ‘Community Work with Different Groups’. To expand your expertise and career prospects even further, you can combine Community Development with another major such as Australian Indigenous Studies, Sociology, Sustainable Development or Asian Studies. When you graduate you will be well equipped for a career in local government, community services, remote area education, indigenous communities, community arts and cultural development, overseas aid work, sustainable development, social work-related areas, or economic, social and urban planning. Course Structure Course Structure - 72 credit points Part I - 24 credit points Part II - 48 credit points