This course provides the opportunity for suitably qualified 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 Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 311526 | v.1 | SS 411- Concepts and Theories | 2.0 | 50.0 | |
| 311527 | v.1 | SS 412 - Research Methods | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311528 | v.1 | SS 414 - Honours Preparation | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 311529 | v.1 | SS 491 - Honours Dissertation | 1.0 | 100.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 311530 | v.1 # | SS 492 - Honours Dissertation | 1.0 | 50.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 311531 | v.1 # | SS 493 - Honours Dissertation | 1.0 | 50.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| # | Students undertaking honours on a part-time basis, will study SS 492 and SS 493 in place of SS 491. |