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Introduction
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Unit name | Social Research |
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Unit code | HGA280 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
Discipline | Sociology and Criminology |
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Available as student elective? | %asset_metadata_unit.AvailableAsElective_value^empty:No% |
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Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Explain the social research process.
- Differentiate between social research methodologies and methods.
- Apply different social research methods to a range of complex social problems and issues.
- Communicate research findings clearly for academic and lay audiences.
Fees
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HGA303, HGA203 or XBR212
Teaching
Assessment | Task 1: Multiple choice quiz (30%) Task 2: Research plan, 1500 words (35%) Task 3: Critical reflection assignment, 500 words (20%) Task 4: Discussion posts (15%) |
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Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | None |
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