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 2023.

    Application deadline: 10 August 2023.

  • Overview

    A quota of 20 applies to this subject.

    This subject, which is taught in Indonesia, 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. The subject reviews how digital technologies, automation, offshoring and emerging forms of employment (e.g., gig work, remote work, digital platform jobs) are changing labour market dynamics in Australia, Europe, North America and Asia. The subject also examines the different policy responses that have characterised this trend while highlighting the implications for corporations, organizations and institutions within a comparative perspective. Elements of the subject will be presented in conjunction with Gadjah Mada Universitas in Indonesia.

  • 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.

    Application deadline: 10 August 2023.

    Find out more here.

  • 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.