Master of Social Science (MSocSc) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2009

Master of Social Science

Part A

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Course Code Units Course Title
POLS7701 2 Research Methods
SOCY7039 2 Applied Quantitative Research
SOCY7049 2 Qualitative Research Practice
SOCY7230 2 Survey Methods [1]
SOCY7339 2 Introducing Quantitative Research
SOSC6600 2 Research Colloquium

Part B

Criminology
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Course Code Units Course Title
CRIM7009 2 Youth and Deviance in Australia [1]
CRIM7019 2 Criminal Justice Organisations: Dimensions and Challenges [1]
CRIM7029 2 Contemporary Perspectives in Criminology [1]
CRIM7079 2 Public Policy Issues in Crime and Justice [1]
LAWS7020 2 Introduction to Criminal Law
[ SOCY7130 2 Social Impact Assessment
[ or
[ SOCY7190 2 Evaluating Social Programs

or #2 of criminology courses as approved by the Head of School

OR

Health Practice
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Course Code Units Course Title
POLY7000 2 Understanding Social Policy
PUBH7108 2 Project Planning for International Health
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health
SOCY7109 2 Social Justice and Health [1]
[ SOCY7130 2 Social Impact Assessment
[ or
[ SOCY7190 2 Evaluating Social Programs
SOCY7179 2 Sex, Drugs and Disease: Health of the Marginalised [1]
SOCY7189 2 Issues in Health Communication: sociological perspectives [1]

or #2 of health policy courses as approved by the Head of School

OR

Social Planning
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Course Code Units Course Title
ANTH7160 2 Methods in Gender Planning
POLY7000 2 Understanding Social Policy
SOCY7120 2 Introduction to Development: Theories and Practice
SOCY7130 2 Social Impact Assessment
SOCY7150 2 Social Planning for Development
SOCY7190 2 Evaluating Social Programs
SWSP7123 2 Community Planning, Engagement and Governance

or #2 of social planning courses as approved by the Head of School

Part C

Electives

Criminology

Course Code Units Course Title
CRIM7050 2 Independent Study in Criminology
CRIM7099 2 Current Issues In Criminology [1]
HIST7601 2 Ghosts from the Past: Problems of Revenge & Reconciliation in History
LAWS7000 2 Introduction to the Legal System
LAWS7124 2 Human Rights Law [1]
LAWS7135 2 Law and Indigenous Peoples [1]
LAWS7167 2 Asian Legal Systems
LAWS7841 2 Theories in Dispute Resolution
PHIL7285 2 Crime & Punishment: Issues in Legal Justice [1]
POLS7101 2 Dynamics of Governance
POLS7502 2 Principles for Deep-Seated Conflict Resolution

or courses approved by the Head of School.

Electives

Health Practice

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON7460 2 Health Economics
ECON7840 2 Health & Economic Development
PUBH7012 2 Delivering Health Care in Communities
PUBH7113 2 Health & Development
PUBH7645 2 International Health Policy
SOCY7000 2 Independent Study
SWSP7082 2 Program Development and Management for the Human Services
SWSP7144 2 Social Research in the Human Services

or courses approved by the Head of School.

Electives

Social Planning

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON6500 2 Economic Development
ENVM7100 2 Foundations of Sustainable Development
GEOG7000 2 Applied Demography
PLAN7612 2 Development Planning in Developing Countries: Theory & Practice
POLS7406 2 Economic Analysis & Public Policy
SWSP7082 2 Program Development and Management for the Human Services
SWSP7093 2 Community Development Method & Analysis
SWSP7103 2 Frameworking for Community Development Practice
SWSP7144 2 Social Research in the Human Services

or courses approved by the Head of School.

Part D

Thesis

Course Code Units Course Title
SOSC7320 6 Thesis for Master of Social Science

End notes

  • [1] Not offered in 2009.