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SOCS06P - Social Science (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

Major: Social Science
Area of Study: Social Science
Degrees: PGCertPASR - Postgraduate Certificate in Policy and Applied Social Research
Offered By: SCMP - Division of Society, Culture, Media and Philosophy
Admission Requirements:Bachelor degree or equivalent
Fees:CSP/$300.00
Attendance Modes:
  • Internal
Study Loads:
  • Part Time (.5)
Commencing Study Periods:
  • FH
  • SH

General Requirements

Minimum number of credit points required for the award12

Specific Requirements

300 level
Required 8 cp fromSOC810 Knowledge, Power and Social Policy (4)
SOC818 Evaluation and the Policy Process (4)
SOC825 Institutional Design (4)
SOC830 Research Design Practicum (4)
SOC831 Qualitative Methods (4)
SOC863 Policy and Practice in the Human Services (4) 8
Required 4 cp fromSOC300 Internships in Social Research (4)
POL802 Comparative Public Policy (4)
POL820 Politics and Policy: Theory and Applications (4)
POL825 Health Policy (4)
POL826 Gender and Policy (4)
POL827 Public Policy and International Law (4)
POL828 Policy-making and Public Opinion (4)
POL833 Intergovernmental Relations (4)
POL836 Accountability (4)
POL856 Politics of Communications Policy (4) 4
Electives
Balance of credit points required
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM 12
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