Bachelor of Arts majoring in Social Research and Policy Analysis
Adelaide University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 04249J
The Bachelor of Arts majoring in Social Research and Policy Analysis at Adelaide University has been specifically designed to prepare graduates to meet the growing skills shortage in the areas of social research, policy analysis and data analytics. You will gain specific expertise related to the field, and broad, transferable skills that will carry you throughout your working life. You'll explore policy within Australia and beyond, focusing on contemporary social issues. You'll learn how different forms of evidence can inform policy development, and how it can be used to address some of the biggest social problems of our time. During your degree, you'll build essential critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills. Through real-world learning and internship opportunities specific to the field, you'll be well-prepared to enter the workforce.
Structure
144 units
Subjects
- An Ethically Rich Life COREX001
- Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone COREX002
- Igniting Change: Ideas to Action COREX003
- Proppa Ways, Future Practice COREX004
- Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry COREX005
- Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing COREX006
- Using Big Data for Economic and Social Problems ECON1006
- Fundamentals of Social Research POLI1006
- The Anatomy of Social Problems: Social Critique and Policy SOCI1006
- Principles of Social Policy POLI2003
- Qualitative Methods in Social Research SOCI2100
- Quantitative Methods in Social Science Research SOCI2101
- Introductory Geographic Information Systems (GIS) SOCI2301
- Policy Solutions for Equitable Futures POLI3008
- Policy Monitoring and Evaluation POLI3009
- Choices, Models, and Morals POLI3010
- Professional Pathways and Destinations 1 SOCI1007
- Professional Pathways and Destinations 2 SOCI2019
- Internship: Society and Culture SOCI3903
- Elective 1 AUXX1011
- Elective 2 AUXX1012
- Aboriginal Studies ABORBARTS
- Archaeology and Classical Studies ARCYBARTS
- Art History and Visual Culture ARTHBARTS
- Anthropology ANTHBARTS
- Criminology and Criminal Justice CRIMBARTS
- Linguistics and Applied Linguistics LINGBARTS
- Cultural Studies CULTBARTS
- International Development INTDBARTS
- English Literature ENGLBARTS
- Creative Writing CREWBARTS
- Gender and Sexuality Studies GENDBARTS
- Population and Migration Studies POPUBARTS
- French Studies FRENBARTS
- Screen Studies SCRNBARTS
- Spanish Studies SPANBARTS
- German Studies GERMBARTS
- Sociology SOCIBARTS
- Environmental Management ENVMBARTS
- Italian Studies ITALBARTS
- Japanese Studies JAPNBARTS
- Politics POLIBARTS
- International Security INTSBARTS
- Philosophy PHILBARTS
- Chinese Studies CHINBARTS
- Geography GEOGBARTS
- History HISTBARTS
- Kaurna Languages KAURBARTS
Standard entry requirements
- Secondary education (Year 12).
- Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
- Vocational Education and Training (VET).
- Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
- Higher education study.
- Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Adelaide City Campus | International: $130,200 | No |
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| Magill Campus | International: $130,200 | No |
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