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Graduate Diploma in Social Science

Official Abbreviation GradDipSocSc
Course Type Postgraduate
Commencement Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available
Study Mode On and Off Campus
Course Duration
  • 1 Year Full-time
  • 4 Years Part-time
Fees Commonwealth Supported Place
Total Credit Points 48
Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Social Science is a program designed to add specialised training in the social sciences to an existing tertiary qualification. The existing qualification need not be in the Social Sciences. The Diploma can be used as an end in itself or to provide a student with the qualifications necessary to enter further study (e.g. an Honours fourth year of study) in a particular discipline. This program in Psychology is an accredited program with the Australian Psychological Society to allow entry to a APS accredited 4th year in Psychology (see Bachelor of Social Science with Honours).
Entry Requirements

An applicant for admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma shall have fulfilled all the requirements for admission to a degree or be concurrently enrolled for a degree of the University provided no more than 12 credit points remain before completion of the degree.
Course Rules

Information for Continuing Graduate Diploma in Social Science Students for 2008

Course Requirements
Candidates must pass units equivalent to not less than 48 and not more than 60 cp in accordance with the following:
(i) if 48 cp are in the course of study all units must be at 200 level or higher, with at least 24 cp at 300 or 400 level;
(ii) if units at 100 level are included, candidates must successfully complete at least 48 cp at 200, 300 or 400 level of which at least 18 cp shall be at 300 or 400 level.

Units for the Graduate Diploma in Social Science can be chosen from the following subjects or areas of study:

Aboriginal Studies* Linguistics
Ancient History Music (specified units)
Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology Peace Studies*
Asian Studies* Philosophy
Communication Studies Political and International Studies
Defence Studies* Psychology
European Cultures Sociology
Geography Studies in Religion
History Women‘s and Gender Studies
Islamic Studies  

With the permission of the Course Coordinator, 12 cp may be included from other subjects.

Note: Units with a dual unit code may be counted as either subject in the unit code. For example, units with the code ENCO may be counted as either English or Communication Studies

Major subject areas as follows:
Aboriginal Studies
Asian Studies
Peace Studies

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