ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods
Faculty of Arts
ATS4924 Honours: Social sciences research methods is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
Reviews
No reviews yetNo reviews yet. Be the first to review ATS4924.
Requisites
Before ATS4924
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS4924
No unit lists ATS4924 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The unit engages students in the diverse range of methodologies and approaches that are drawn upon by researchers across the social sciences. Informed by national and international experiences, students will be exposed to theoretical, applied, qualitative and empirical research studies, skills and critiques to deepen their understanding of the research process. Students will develop practical skills and techniques for identifying and investigating social issues and problems. On completion of this unit, students will have developed a deeper insight into the process of research design and applied practice in the social sciences and will have acquired the skills and confidence to develop and present their own research to a professional academic audience.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and explain trends, challenges and benefits of a variety of research methods used in the social sciences;
- 2
Critically evaluate practical, theoretical and ethical issues involved in research in the social sciences;
- 3
Compare methodological approaches to address their own research problem;
- 4
Present their research to a professional academic audience.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS4924 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jarrett Blaustein
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jarrett Blaustein
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS4924?
ATS4924 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS4924 offered?
In 2020, ATS4924 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS4924?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS4924?
ATS4924 is part of Anthropology, Criminology, Human geography, Politics and Sociology.