Future of Work in Comparative Contexts (SOCI90024)

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Applications are invited for Future of Work in Comparative Contexts (SOCI90024), a subject that will be taught in conjunction with staff and students from partner Universitas Gadjah Mada in Jogjakarta, Indonesia.

The subject will involve Masters students from Melbourne as well as Masters students and staff from our partner university in Indonesia.

Explore the sections below to learn more about this subject and how to apply!

  • Key dates


    Online teaching dates: 21 November - 30 November 2022.

    Application deadline:  Sunday 25 September 2022.

  • Overview

    A quota of 20 applies to this subject.

    This subject investigates the fundamental issues around the changing nature of work; what it means for individuals’ working lives, employers, labour market institutions and regulations situating Australia within a comparative context. It uses a range of classic and contemporary theories from sociology and economics to understand ongoing social changes while emphasising the structure of organizations and institutions within a comparative perspective. Through active in-class discussions, quizzes and exercises students will learn how to interpret labour market theories and critically assess empirical work.

  • Eligibility

    Enrolment is by competitive application. The subject coordinator will choose successful applicants based on the criteria outlined below and establish a ranked waitlist of unsuccessful applicants.

    You must first apply and be selected before you can be enrolled in this subject, and you must also ensure that you have confirmed with a course advisor from Stop 1 that this subject can be credited to your degree or diploma prior to applying. If this subject is not listed as an approved elective for your course, you will need to attain written (email) permission from your course coordinator and provide this to Stop 1 before you can be enrolled.

    Preference will be given to students in the final stages of their program.

    The following minimum entry criteria will strictly apply:

    • These subjects are special electives in the Master of Social Policy and Master of Public Administration, so MSP and MPA students will receive priority. Applications from students enrolled in other Masters programs in the Faculty of Arts are welcome
    • Students enrolled in 150 and 200 point programs must have completed at least 37.5 points and have achieved a WAM of 70% or above. Students enrolled in 100 point programs are not subject to this criterion
    • Applicants will be required to provide a brief explanation of their reasons for choosing this subject and make their case for admittance against the questions in the application form

    The decisions of the subject coordinator will be final and subject to the limits of the quota.

  • Credit

    This subject is worth 12.5 points.

  • How to apply

    Applicants will be required to provide a brief explanation of their reasons for choosing this subject and make their case for admittance against the questions in the application form.

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  • More information

    More information including assessment details are available on the Future of Work in Comparative Contexts (SOCI90024) Handbook web page.

    Please send any queries to arts-umos@unimelb.edu.au.