Master of Family Studies (pre 2021)

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• applied advanced specialist knowledge and skills in the application of a variety of methodological, practical and theoretical approaches in Family Studies, to a range of professional contexts
• Practically applied advanced knowledge of the reciprocal relationship between communities and families to a range of professional contexts
• Applied advanced skills to the integration of multi and trans-disciplinary approaches to families through practice skills, research or other scholarly work
• advanced skills and knowledge to evaluate, analyse and advocate for programs and policies that enable appropriate supports for families in specific national and/or international contexts
• advanced understandings of the strengths and challenges of families as they manifest in different cultural and geographical locations
• specialist knowledge, skills and capacities for effective participation and communication in diverse family program and policy contexts

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.

Students eligible to articulate from the Grad Cert in Family Studies to the Master of Family Studies will be awarded 40 units of internal credit towards either the 80 unit or 120 unit program.

This program is in teachout from 2021. Students who commenced prior to 2021 will be contacted by the Program Convenor and individualised teach-out plans will be developed; this may include completing the program with alternative courses or transferring to an alternate postgraduate program. 

NOTE: If you have not completed HLSC6106 prior to 2021 you will need to complete this course in Trimester 1 2021, as this will be the final offering of this course.

The transition arrangements relating to changes to your program are outlined in the Core Course Transition document. If you have any questions regarding these arrangements and their impact on your enrolment please contact your Academic Program Advisor (programadvice@newcastle.edu.au).

Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.

International students can only study this program online offshore. Applicants will be assessed on an individual basis. Strategies for program-specific online student support will be developed in consultation with participating students.

The University policy on Students with Special Needs is implemented at all times. The Faculty accepts responsibility, in liaison with the Student Support Unit, for providing reasonable accommodations to allow students with disabilities to complete the program.