UNSW Handbook Plan - Policy Studies

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Policy Studies - SLSPB13526


	Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
	School: School of Social Sciences and International Studies
	Contact: http://slsp.arts.unsw.edu.au
	Program: 3526 - Economics/Arts
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of Arts (Major)

Plan Outline

This sequence is designed for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts degree who wish to major in Policy Studies without completing the full Social Science and Policy core program including all the research methods courses. It would be suitable for students seeking employment in policy work which does not involve a substantial research component.

Plan Structure

The major sequence in Policy Studies consists of at least 42 units of credit in courses offered by the School of Social Sciences and International Studies of which no less than 6 and no more than 12 units of credit must be from Level 1 courses and no more than 6 units of credit from approved courses offered by other schools. Students should consult the School for a list of these approved courses.

Level 1 Courses

Students should complete a minimum of 6 to 12 units of credit in Level 1 courses selected from the following:

POLS1003 Aust Political Practice (6 UOC)
SLSP1000 Social Science & Policy (6 UOC)
SLSP1001 Research & Information Mngt (6 UOC)
SLSP1002 Intro to Policy Analysis (6 UOC)
SOCA1002 Australian Society (6 UOC)

Upper Level Courses

The remaining 30 to 36 units of credit should be selected from the following Upper Level SLSP courses:

SLSP2000 Political Economy & the State (6 UOC)
SLSP2001 Applied Social Research 1 (6 UOC)
SLSP2002 Policy Analysis Case Studies (6 UOC)
SLSP2701 Theory & Practice of Develop't (6 UOC)
SLSP3000 Social Theory and Policy (6 UOC)
SLSP3001 Applied Social Research 2 (6 UOC)
SLSP3002 Social Science & Policy Proj. (6 UOC)

Up to 6 units of credit in approved courses from other schools may be included in the major sequence. Students should consult the School for a list of these approved courses.

Honours

Honours level study is available in Policy Studies. Students interested in Honours should refer to the Honours plan record for entry requirements.

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