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303428 v.3 Bachelor of Social Science (Politics) (Honours)


BSocSc(Hons)(Curtin) OR BA(Hons)(Curtin)

Introduction


The course provides the opportunity for suitably qualified graduate students to undertake a dissertation based program in the field of social sciences. The program emphasises independent research and the analysis of advanced problems in the theory and practice of a specific discipline or in the multidisciplinary approach to a topic and requires the completion of a dissertation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites


Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs and Regulations for Honours Degrees (General Information section). The following are eligible to apply for places in the programs - those students who have completed a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences at Curtin and normally with scores of at least 65 per cent in 10 of the 12 units comprising the second and third years of the course and those students with similar academic experience and levels of attainment, either in the social sciences course or from esewhere.

Recognition of Prior Learning


Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability


The dissertation based program is of one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. External study is available.

Additional Course Expenses


Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

308889 v.1   Media, Society and Culture 411 - Concepts and Theories 2.0 50.0
308890 v.1   Media, Society and Culture 412 - Research Methods 2.0 25.0
  OR  
308891 v.1   Media, Society and Culture 413 - Creative Research Methods 2.0 25.0
308892 v.1   Media, Society and Culture 414 - Honours Preparation 2.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

308893 v.1   Media, Society and Culture 491 - Honours Dissertation 1.0 100.0
  100.0
NB Students undertaking honours on a part-time basis, will study Media, Society and Culture 491 - Honours in the Mid-Full Year Study Period.
 

Availability

Year Location All* Internal External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y    

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.



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