University of Sydney / Faculty of Arts / Department of Sociology and Social Policy / Sociology and Social Policy / Master of Arts (Social Policy) 2009

Master of Arts (Social Policy) MA (Social Policy)
Postgraduate Coursework 2009

 

Application Closing Dates

 
Semester 1 Semester 2 Mid-Year Entry CRICOS
31 OCT 2008 30 APR 2009 Available 016223J
Late applications are considered, however priority will be given to applications received on time.

Duration

 
This qualification is normally completed in 1 year of full time study or 2 - 4 years part time.

Entry Requirements

 
A Bachelor degree with a major in Sociology or Social Policy or equivalent.

Completion Requirements

 
8 units of study (totalling 48 credit points) comprising 2 core units SCLG6902 Doing Social Research and SCLG6910 Social Policy International Perspectives, plus 6 electives.
A two-part dissertation of 12,000 to 15,000 words may be substituted for 2 elective units of study, in consultation with the Program Coordinator.

Units of Study

 
  SemPts
Core
SCLG 6902 Doing Social Research 2 6
SCLG 6903 New Debates in Social Theory 1 6
SCLG 6910 Social Policy International Perspectives 1 6
Elective
ARTS 7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates 1, 2 6
DVST 6904 Rethinking Poverty 2 6
GOVT 5001 Business, Government and Society 1 6
GOVT 6156 Governance and Civil Society 1 6
PHIL 5921 Cosmopolitanism and Community 2 6
PHIL 7607 Rights and Norms 2 6
PHIL 7841 Reasoning, Argument and Explanation 2 6
SCLG 6901 Citizenship Rights and Social Movements 2 6
SCLG 6904 Ethics and Private Life 2 6
SCLG 6905 Independent Study and Report 1, 2 6
SCLG 6906 Dissertation Part 1 1, 2 6
SCLG 6907 Dissertation Part 2 1, 2 6
SCLG 6911 Human Rights Advocacy and Strategies 2 6
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Semester
Start
End
 
1
Semester 1
02 Mar
10 Jun
2009
2
Semester 2
27 Jul
08 Nov
2009
Notes:
 
Department permission required
 
Core for Social Policy
 
Core for Sociology
 
Core for Sociology AND Social Policy
 
Department permission required. Highly recommended that this unit of study be completed during first semester of study by all non-English speaking background postgraduate students. Exceptions may be made by the relevant postgraduate coordinator and/or the unit coordinator for those NESB students who have fluent English and have completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. More Information