School Of Social SciencesInvestigating and Communicating Social ProblemsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102816.1
Discipline: SOCIOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
400337 - Social Research Methods
About this Unit
This unit builds interdisciplinary social science skills to investigate and engage with social challenges that impact contemporary society. Students are introduced to the methods and principles of research for community consultation, strengths assessment and capacity building. Data literacy skills will be developed, with a focus on understanding and creating qualitative and quantitative data and how they are used within contemporary society. Students will be asked to investigate and intervene in social challenges using ethical and evidence-based analyses. The unit is aimed to suit students who are pursuing either a research or occupational trajectory and assessments are tailored to discipline-appropriate learning.
Courses| 1665.3 | Bachelor of Community Welfare | SUSPENDED |
| 1666.4 | Bachelor of Social Work | CURRENT |
| 1667.4 | Bachelor of Social Science | CURRENT |
| 1709.2 | Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice | CURRENT |
| 1710.3 | Bachelor of Criminology | CURRENT |
| 1713.2 | Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Social Work | CURRENT |
| 1732.2 | Bachelor of Planning (Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning) | CURRENT |
| 1733.1 | Bachelor of Social Science (Advanced) | CURRENT |
| 1734.3 | Bachelor of Policing (Leadership Program) | CURRENT |
| 1735.1 | Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies | CURRENT |
| 1790.1 | Bachelor of Anthropology | SUSPENDED |
| 1807.2 | Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Social Science | CURRENT |
| 1808.3 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science | CURRENT |
| 1844.2 | Bachelor of Policing | CURRENT |
| 1874.1 | Postgraduate Bridging Program (Social Work) | CONTINUING |
| 2538.10 | Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 2766.4 | Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 2767.4 | Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 3729.3 | Bachelor of Design and Technology | CONTINUING |
| 3730.3 | Bachelor of Industrial Design | CONTINUING |
| 3731.3 | Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) | CONTINUING |
| 6023.2 | Diploma in Social Science/Bachelor of Social Science | CONTINUING |
| 6025.2 | Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice | CONTINUING |
| 6025.3 | Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice | CURRENT |
| 6027.2 | Diploma in Social Science/Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies | CONTINUING |
| 6044.1 | Diploma in Social Science (Policing)/Bachelor of Policing | CONTINUING |
| 6044.2 | Diploma in Social Science (Policing)/Bachelor of Policing | CURRENT |
Specialisations