CULT 3001 Applied Social Research
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 101552
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Description In this unit students continue their education in social research, building on 400337 Social Research Methods. Students gain experience in using tools and techniques for the collection, analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data using real world examples. They gain experience in using various primary and secondary sources of data and designing the collection of data through surveys and interviews. Students will also examine the application of research to, for example, program evaluation and policy development, thus preparing students for professional contexts as generators and critical consumers of social research.
School Social Sciences
Discipline Sociology
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject
Pre-requisite(s) HUMN 2066 Investigating and Communicating Social Problems
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
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Critical Review | 1000 words | 30 | N | Individual |
Critical Review | 1000 words | 30 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods