Graduate Diploma of Social Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2015.
Graduate Diploma of Social Science
Year | 2015 |
Course code | 103406 |
Version | 2 |
Course type | AQF Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 Bachelor Degree, from this or another university, or Other qualifications recognised by the Dean of the College of Arts, Society and Educations as equivalent to the above. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Students must have obtained a minimum of a Credit average (65%) across 15 credit points of subjects in their final year of study of an AQF level 7 Bachelor Degree. |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A student 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 learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Social Science, graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
SS4100:06 Social Science Honours or Graduate Diploma Thesis Part 1 of 2
SS4101:06 Social Science Honours or Graduate Diploma Thesis Part 2 of 2
OPTIONS
Select 12 credit points of specified subjects from one of the following social science disciplines:
AN3013:03 Culture, Knowledge and Environment
AN3008:03 Myth and Ritual or AN3106:03 Anthropology of Violence or 3 cp of any undergraduate level 2 or 3 AN subject
AN4007:06 Ethnographic Research Methods
AR1001:03 The World of Archaeology
AR3304:03 Archaeology of Celtic Europe or AR3407:03 Forensic Archaeology or 3 cp of any undergraduate level 2 or 3 AR subject
AR4007:06 Archaeological Research Methods
HI3424:03 History of Western Political Systems
HI4444:06 History’s Past
HI5001:03 Asia and the World
PL3110:03 Government and Politics in Developing Areas
PL3294:03 Governing Australia
PL4002:06 Theory and Method in Political Science
SY1001:03 Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology
SY4018:06 Contemporary Social Theory
SY3005:03 Qualitative Research
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
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 student who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and 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 student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the Diploma. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award title | GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF SOCIAL SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | GDipSocSc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma of Social Science and who obtain at least a Distinction for their Research Dissertation (SS4100 and SS4101) are eligible to apply for entry to the Master of Philosophy [Society and Culture] or the Doctor of Philosophy [Society and Culture]. Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma of Social Science are eligible to apply for entry to the Master of Social Science (Coursework). |