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Social Research Design and Evaluation (SOCI90005)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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July
Overview
Availability | July - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject examines various social research design and evaluation approaches to the study of social interaction. Students will critically examine the utility of, and theoretical underpinnings behind advanced methods of collecting, analysing and writing up social research. The subject will also analyse the relationship between policy evaluation and social research, notably in the context of debates around evidence based policy.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- Be able to examine the processes of social research, including designing a research proposal, conducting fieldwork, and writing up a final research piece
- Be familiar with research strategies, methods and ethics in social research design and evaluation
- Be able to understand the relationship between policy evaluation and social research design.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- Be able to apply research skills and critical methods to a field of inquiry
- Be able to develop persuasive arguments on a given topic
- Be able to communicate oral and written arguments and ideas effectively and articulately.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following: 706AA Master of Social Policy, MC-EMPA Executive Master of Public Administration, 344AB Master of Public Policy and Management
OR
Head of Program approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Sociology at Undergraduate level
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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1. A research paper
| First half of the teaching period | 25% |
2. A take home test
| Second half of the teaching period | 25% |
3. A research proposal
| 4 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- July
Coordinator Lutfun Nahar Lata Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 contact hours: A 4-hour seminar per week over six weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 1 September 2023 Last self-enrol date 1 August 2023 Census date 11 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 1 September 2023 Assessment period ends 30 September 2023 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Additional delivery details
This is a compulsory subject in the Master of Social Policy.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided online through the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of semester.
- Subject notes
This is a compulsory subject in the Master of Social Policy.
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Last updated: 31 January 2024