COURSE INFORMATION
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Note: This course is under review for 2004 and may be replaced. Please contact the School of International, Cultural and Community Studies.
The Master of Social Science program is designed for professionals involved in the delivery of services to the community. The focus of the program is to critically examine and explore research paradigms that will provide professionals with a sound background upon which to develop their research in the diverse range of social sciences contexts. Within this broad focus there is an opportunity to specialise in the participatory action research paradigm.
COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY
The course is available by full-time or part-time study on Joondalup campus. It is also available in the external mode.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students who have completed a relevant bachelor degree and have demonstrated sound academic performance may apply for admission.
Students who have completed an honours degree in a relevant field of study may apply for exemptions. Students will be expected to have had substantial experience in the field of human services.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Students are required to complete the equivalent of twelve units.
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| Stage 1 |
| HSR5110 |
Participatory Research |
20 | | | or |
| WMS5103 |
Advanced Feminist Theory and Research |
20 | | | HUM5005 |
Thesis Proposal |
20 | | | HUM5010 |
Project 1 |
30 | | | HUM5011 |
Project 2 |
20 | | | |
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| RES5101 |
Research Preparation: Methods of Research |
20 | | | RES5102 |
Research Preparation: Qualitative Approaches |
20 | | | RES5103 |
Research Preparation: Quantitative Research Methods |
20 | | | RES5104 |
Research Preparation: Textual Research |
20 | | | RES5105 |
Research Preparation:The Context of Research |
20 | | | RES5111 |
Research Preparation: Strategies of Evaluation |
20 | | | |
| Stage 2 |
| The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and equivalent to 1 year of full-time study. Each semester students nominate if they wish to enrol into research thesis unit: HUM6200 at 25, 50, 75 or 100% of full-time enrolment. |
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| Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination. |
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| HUM6200 |
Masters Thesis |
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| Students who are unable to proceed to Stage 2 may be eligible to graduate with a Post Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Human Services). |
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| 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 |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 18/11/2004
