COURSE INFORMATION

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690 Master of Social Science (Leisure Sciences)

The Master of Social Science (Leisure Sciences) is designed for professionals from the leisure and recreation industry.  The course allows students to pursue areas of interest within the coursework and research components.  The broad scope of the course encompasses critical analyses of management, planning and research approaches relevant to leisure sciences.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Stage 1 (Coursework and thesis)
• Entry may be granted to applicants with a Bachelors degree.
 
Stage 2 (Thesis stage only)
• A Bachelors degree with honours: or
• An approved research-based Graduate Diploma; or
• An approved equivalent qualification; or
• Appropriate research preparation.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

Students are required to complete the equivalent of six semester units in the first year of the course (Stage 1).  In the second year students will undertake a thesis on an approved research topic.

 
Stage 1
Semester 1
LSC5111 Leisure and Sport Policy Development 15
Plus Research unit*
 
Plus:
LSC5002 Leisure Sciences 2 15
or
LSC5005 Leisure Sciences 5 15
 
Semester 2
LSC5008 Thesis Preparation 15
Plus Research unit*
 
Plus:
LSC5004 Leisure Sciences 4 15
or
LSC5112 Leisure Sciences 3 15
 
At the conclusion of Stage 1 students may be eligible to exit with a Post Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Leisure Sciences). Applications must be made in the semester prior to completion of Stage 1.
Students granted approval to transfer to the Post Graduate Diploma may be permitted to replace LSC5008 Thesis Preparation with an elective unit.

 
* The research units are selected from the University Handbook, in consultation with the supervisor.
 
Stage 2
The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and equivalent to one year full-time study. Each semester students will enrol into research thesis unit:
LSC6200 Masters Thesis 0 
 
at 25, 50, 75 or 100% of the full-time enrolment.

Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/15/2012 VET: 3/15/2012