Degree Structure

The degree includes four specialisations: Demography, Social Research Methods, Social Development and Policy and Social Science of the Internet. Students may choose courses for one of these specialisations, or choose to do the general degree. Three six-unit courses are compulsory for all specialisations and the general degree. Each specialisation has two additional six-unit compulsory courses.

Australian citizens and permanent residents have the option of taking the degree full time (one year) or part time (up to five years).  International students must enroll on a full-time basis.

Master of Social Research (general) :

18 units of compulsory courses, plus 30 units of electives, at least 18 of which must be from the Electives list.

See under Specialisations for details of the Demography, Social Research Methods, Social Development and Policy and Social Science of the Internet specialisations.

 

The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.