Course Information

Graduate Certificate in Social Science

Effective from 01-JAN-2017 : Code U73

This course prepares students for research in higher degrees, and enables them to enter the Masters awards well-prepared. Candidates are accepted in the fields of Children and Family Studies, Community Studies, Counselling, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Disability Studies, Gerontology, Human Services, Women's Studies, and Youth Work.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Admission requirements

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years appropriate professional experience

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 0.5 Years
  • Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Part Time, Full Time
  • Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Lucy Madeleine HOPKINS

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
RES5115 ^Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches20
OR
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CSV5103 ^Special Study 1 in Community Services20
AND
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CSV5104Special Study 2 in Community Services20
CSV5105Research in Community Services20

^ Core Option


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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