University of Sydney / Faculty of Arts / Department of Sociology and Social Policy / Sociology and Social Policy / Master of Arts (Sociology) 2010

Master of Arts (Sociology) MA (Sociology)
Postgraduate Coursework 2010

 

Application Closing Dates

 
Semester 1 Semester 2 Mid-Year Entry CRICOS
30 OCT 2009 30 APR 2010 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 SCLG6903 New Debates in Social Theory, 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

NB: 2010 Units of Study will be finalised in late September 2009 and available to view on this site in October. Any links below to the online Handbook are to 2009 listings and should be treated as a guide only. Please refer to the 2010 Handbook for additional units.
 
    Sem Pts
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 6156 Governance and Civil Society 1 6
PHIL 5921 Cosmopolitanism and Community 2 6
PHIL 7841 Reasoning, Argument and Explanation 2 6
SCLG 6901 Citizenship Rights and Social Movements 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 6916 Indigenous Rights - Global Issues 2 6
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Semester
Start
End
 
1
Semester 1
01 Mar
26 Jun
2010
2
Semester 2
26 Jul
20 Nov
2010
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