Course

Master of Social Science

Approved Abbreviation: MSocSc

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 4617.3

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2010 or later.

Commencement Year 2008 and 2009 - 4617.2 Master of Social Science

Commencement Year 2003 to 2007 - 4617.1 Master of Social Science

Course enquiries should be directed to the course advisor.

The Master of Social Science offers a flexible design allowing students to select areas of study according to their personal interest and professional need. Critical and reflective professional practice is enhanced through core units in social theory and research methods and a research project. In addition students are able to choose specialist professional units from a wide range available in other professional courses.

Study Mode
One year full-time or two years part-time.

Advanced standing

Applications for advanced standing will be assessed in accordance with current UWS policy.

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or postgraduate qualification in any discipline.

Applications from Australian citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points consisting of 40 credit points of core:

Core Units

400421

Research Methods for Humanities and Social Sciences

400585

Theories of the Social

400586

Integrating Theory, Research and Practice

The remaining 40 credit points is to be made up of postgraduate level units offered across the university.