UNSW Handbook Plan - Social Science and Policy

Social Science and Policy - SLSPA13936


	Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
	School:
	Contact: School of Social Science and Policy
	Program: 3936 - Adv 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)
SLSP1001 Research & Information Mngt (6 UOC)

For mid-year entry students, any of the following courses will substitute for SLSP1000:

PECO1001 Australia in the Global Econ. (6 UOC)
POLS1003 Aust Political Practice (6 UOC)
SOCA1002 Australian Society (6 UOC)

Year 2

SLSP2000 Political Economy & the State (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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