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Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced)Specialisation (formal)Year: 2017
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Sociology
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) allows students to undertake coursework subjects in the specialist field of Sociology at an advanced level.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) in this specialisation should have:
- developed an advanced level of methodological and theoretical approaches in one area of study;
- refined of analytical and critical skills; and
- a strong foundation for the future, whether as a means of progressing to further postgraduate study, or improving the scope of employment options and professional advancement.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Structure
50 credit points
Duration: 6 months full-time / 1 year part-time
Program Requirements -
- elective subjects (50 points)
Total 50 points
Subject Options
Elective Subjects
50 points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRIM40002 | Qualitative Research Methods | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MULT50002 | Indigenous Peoples in Global Context | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SOCI40003 | Understanding The Life Course | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SOCI90003 | Comparative Social Policy | November (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
| SOCI90004 | Contemporary Social Problems | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SOCI90005 | Social Research Design and Evaluation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SOCI90011 | Foundations of Social Policy | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SOTH40001 | Theories of Modernity | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://www.ssps.unimelb.edu.au/Last updated: 4 March 2025