Course

Graduate Diploma in Social Science

Approved Abbreviation: GradDipSocSc

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 4618.3

CRICOS Code: 061589E

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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.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

Commencement Year 2008 and 2009 - 4618.2 Graduate Diploma in Social Science

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 plus six months part-time; or one and a half years part-time.

Admission

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

Applications from Australian and New Zealand 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

The Graduate Diploma in Social Science consists of 40 credit points of core units and 20 credit points of postgraduate elective units:

Core Units

400421

Research Methods for Humanities and Social Sciences

400585

Theories of the Social

400586

Integrating Theory, Research and Practice

The remaining 20 credit points are to be made up of postgraduate level units offered across the university. Students may consult with the Director of Academic Program/Course Advisor for a list of suggested units.