UNSW Handbook Plan - SocSciPol

SocSciPol - SLSPA13935

Plan Summary


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Social Science and Policy
	Contact: http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/
	Program: 3935 - Science/Social Science
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of Social Science (Major)

Plan Outline

This plan is for a major in Social Science and Policy.

The plan aims to provide students with skills in undertaking social research particularly in an applied policy setting. These include written communication skills with particular emphasis on reports, submissions, position papers and proposals; the ability to undertake research and data analysis, both quantitative and qualitative; analysis and critical evaluation of research, arguments and policies; and the use of computers in social research and information processing.

Plan Structure

Students are required to complete a 48 units of credit sequence consisting of eight courses taken over three years.

Year 1

SLSP1000 Social Science & Policy (6 UOC)

SLSP1002 Intro to Policy Analysis (6 UOC)

and

SLSP1001 Research & Information Mngt (6 UOC)

Year 2

SLSP2000 Economy and Society (6 UOC)
SLSP2001 Applied Social Research 1 (6 UOC)
SLSP2002 Policy Analysis Case Studies (6 UOC)

Year 3

SLSP3000 Social Theory and Policy (6 UOC)
SLSP3001 Applied Social Research 2 (6 UOC)
SLSP3002 Social Science & Policy Proj. (6 UOC)

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