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303430 v.2 Bachelor of Social Science (Geography) (Honours)



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 duration and is also available on a part-time basis and by external study.

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.

Special Note
The dissertation based program is of one year full-time duration and is also available on a part-time basis and by external study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1    
305968 v.1   Social Science 411 2.0 25.0
305969 v.1   Social Science 412 2.0 25.0
305970 v.1   Social Science 490 6.0 50.0
305971 v.1   Social Science 491 6.0 50.0
      SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  200.0
           

 

 

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