Graduate Diploma of Social Science

Information valid for students commencing in 2011.

Course Code	103406
Version	1
Faculty	Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Award Requirements

Course Structure

Admission Requirements

Pre-requisites

Completion of an undergraduate degree, from this or another university, provided that the previous studies are of an adequate standard and relevant to the planned studies; or

Other qualifications recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences as equivalent to the above.

Additional selection requirements

Nil

Special admission requirements

Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	24 credit points
Additional course rules	A candidate whose previous qualifications do not include formal research methods subjects must include at least six credit points of graduate level Social Science Research Methods in their program.
Additional completion requirements	Nil

Course Structure

Program to be determined in consultation with Head of School, School of Arts and Social Sciences.

The prescribed course may consist of coursework alone, or coursework together with a minor thesis of a minimum value of six credit points.

Disciplines available for study include:

Anthropology
Archaeology
Asia Pacific Community Development
History
Human Services
Politics and International Relations
Sociology

Select 24 credit points of AN, AR, AY, CY, HI, PL, SS, SY, WC, or WS level 5 subjects

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 years

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the degree and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject.

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	12 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 13 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the Diploma.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable

Document Modification History

Version No.	Approval Date	Modification Type	Effective Date
1-09	10/2009	Original document	10/2009
1-10	04/2010	Course Structure	07/2010
2-10	11/2010	Award Requirements Availabilities	01/2011