Master of Policy and Applied Social Research
POSR11M
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts
Department:
Department of Sociology
Award:
Master of Policy and Applied Social Research (MPASR)
Admission Requirements:
• Australian Bachelor degree or recognised equivalent in Social Sciences
• Minimum English Language Proficiency: IELTS or IELTS equivalent of 6.5 overall, with minimum 6.0 in each band
• Minimum English Language Proficiency: IELTS or IELTS equivalent of 6.5 overall, with minimum 6.0 in each band
Study Mode:
Full-time, Part-time
Attendance Mode:
Internal
Candidature Length:
Full-time: 1 year
Study Period Offerings:
Session 1, (February) Session 2, (August)
General requirements:
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 32 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
In order to graduate students must ensure that they have satisfied all of the general requirements of the award: see the general requirements listed above.
Specific minimum requirements:
Credit points
800 level
Required
16cp from
Developing Social Policy (4)
Evaluation and the Policy Process (4)
Activism and Policy Design (4)
Crime Research and Policy (4)
Social Care and Human Services (4)
Political Economy for Social Policy and Research (4)
Sociology of Work and Employment (4)
Sociology of Institutions and Organisations (4)
16
Advanced Quantitative Methods (4)
Required
8cp from
Applied Anthropology: Why Does Culture Matter? (4)
Race, Nation and Ethnicity (4)
Urban Anthropology: Multiculture City (4)
Development Theory and Practice (4)
Culture, Health and Disease (4)
Anthropology of Human Rights and Intervention (4)
Indigenous Interests and Identities (4)
Economics of Public Issues (4)
Social Impact Assessment and Cross Cultural Negotiation (4)
Globalisation and Sustainable Development (4)
Urban Social Impact Assessment (4)
Social Impact Assessment and Cross Cultural Negotiation (4)
Globalisation and Sustainable Development (4)
Urban Social Impact Assessment (4)
Comparative Public Policy (4)
Politics and Policy: Theory and Applications (4)
Case Studies in Politics and Policy (4)
Health Policy (4)
Gender and Policy (4)
Public Policy and International Law (4)
Political Parties and Policy (4)
Intergovernmental Relations (4)
Accountability (4)
Politics of Communications Policy (4)
Developing Social Policy (4)
Individual Project Half Year (4)
Evaluation and the Policy Process (4)
Individual Project Half Year (4)
Activism and Policy Design (4)
Crime Research and Policy (4)
Professional Internships in Social Research (4)
Social Care and Human Services (4)
Political Economy for Social Policy and Research (4)
Sociology of Work and Employment (4)
Sociology of Institutions and Organisations (4)
8
Advanced Quantitative Methods (4)
Balance of credit points required:
0
Electives
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM
32