Course

Graduate Diploma in Social Science

Approved Abbreviation: GradDipSocSc

Western Sydney University Course Code: 4618.2

CRICOS Code: 061589E

Course enquiries should be directed to the course advisor.

The Graduate Diploma in Social Science is flexible in design allowing students to select areas of study according to their personal interest and professional need. It is also designed to enhance critical and reflective professional practice in the human services sector. Units in social science theories and research methods are core components of the course. To complete the Graduate Diploma students can choose to complete these two units and a research report and two specialist professional units or four specialist professional units from a wide range available within other specialist awards.

Study Mode
Six months full-time or one year part-time.

Admission

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

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).

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.

Applicants must have:

Successfully completed an undergraduate degree in either education, humanities, or social sciences; OR

Successfully completed a Graduate Diploma in either education, humanities, or social sciences; OR

Successfully completed a Graduate Certificate in either education, humanities, or social sciences.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 60 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

All students must complete the following three core units (40 credit points) and then select another two units (20 credit points) from the Specialist Unit pool below.

Autumn session

400585

Theories of the Social

400421

Research Methods for Humanities and Social Sciences

Spring session

400586

Integrating Theory, Research and Practice

Specialist Unit Pool

Child and Youth Studies (External Study)

400595

Partnership with Children, Young People and Carers