303428 v.2 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.

Special Note
Undergraduate students interested in the honours program are urged to contact the Deputy Head, Graduate Studies after the end of their second year of study. They will then be advised as to appropriate units to include in their final year of their basic degree.

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

Availability

Year Location Period Internal External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.