Social Research, Minor (0259)
- Western Sydney University Minor Code: 0259
Previous Code: SM1147.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes. Check that your program has the available credit points required to complete the subjects in this field of study. Any requisite requirements must also be met. Consult your Program Advisor for further advice.
A minor in Social Research provides students with training in the methods and theories of social research for their application to social issues and social policy. In addition to interviewing and observation skills, quantitative analysis, spatial analysis, and Indigenous methodologies, the minor offers students the opportunity to apply these skills across a range of themes including ethnography, ethnicity and migration, urban planning and criminology. A Bachelor of Social Science with a minor in Social Research will prepare students for both employment and/or a research higher degree.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Campus | Internal | Professor Mary Hawkins |
Minor Structure
Students must complete as follows.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following core subject | ||
| MATH 3017 | Data Analysis and Visualisation for Social Policy | 10 |
| Students must also complete 30 credit points from the subjects listed below | 30 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| Cultures of Southeast Asia and Oceania | ||
| Home and Away: Ethnicity and Migration in Australia | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Digital Identities | ||
| Spring session | ||
| Analysis of Spatial Data | ||
| Indigenous Methodologies | ||
| Rethinking Research with Indigenous Australians: Independent Study Project (Day Mode) | ||
| The Economics of Cities and Regions | ||
| Total Credit Points | 40 | |
Equivalent Subject
The subject listed below counts toward completion of this minor for students who passed this subject in 2021 or earlier.
BEHV 1009 Living, Learning and Working on the Web, replaced by HUMN 1064 Digital Identities
Students must complete 40 credit points from the subjects listed below.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | ||
| Cultures of Southeast Asia and Oceania | ||
| Home and Away: Ethnicity and Migration in Australia | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Digital Identities | ||
| Spring session | ||
| Analysis of Spatial Data | ||
| Indigenous Methodologies | ||
| Rethinking Research with Indigenous Australians: Independent Study Project (Day Mode) | ||
| The Economics of Cities and Regions | ||
| Total Credit Points | 40 | |