AUT - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Social Sciences
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Social Sciences
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) provides a route for high achieving students, whose academic capabilities and potential would be well served by concentrating on research-based study leading to doctoral study.
WHAT THIS PROGRAMME COVERS
Students complete papers in advanced theoretical studies, relevant to their discipline and a research methods paper. An individually designed reading paper may be chosen. Students also undertake an individually supervised 60-point research dissertation.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates will be well placed for employment in areas requiring sound analytical and critical thinking, and research skills at a more advanced level than a bachelors degree.
- Human resources manager
- Personnel recruiter
- Corporate communicator
- Human and customer services
- Marketing or social research
- Policy analyst
PAPERS
Social Sciences Papers (30 points):
288510 Advanced Social Theory288601 Social Policy
288602 Applied Economics and Finance
288700 Human Services Organisations
288701 Principles of Assessment and Intervention
288702 Individual and Cultural Factors in Human Services Practice
289704 Critical Issues in Gender Studies
Research Methodology Papers (30 points):
288501 Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis
288502 Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis
288600 Policy Research and Evaluation
289702 Social Research and Design and Analysis
948410 Tikangan Rangahau: Research Methodologies
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