On successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Social Science, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of social theory, practice and professional ethics in at least one discipline in the social sciences
• Demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods in at least one discipline in the social sciences
• Analyse critically and evaluate social systems, institutions, structures and/or practices
• Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise perspectives, arguments and sources of qualitative and/or quantitative data pertinent to complex social, political, historical, economic, environmental and/or cultural issues, particularly those related to quality of life in the tropics worldwide
• Present a clear and coherent exposition of research to a variety of audiences through advanced proficiency in written and spoken English language and, where appropriate, numeracy skills
• Design, plan and execute a social science research project with some independence
• Apply social theory to research, demonstrating advanced understanding of the relationship between theory and practice in some areas in at least one discipline in the social sciences
• Respectfully and responsibly apply knowledge of diversity and difference among people, especially vulnerable and Indigenous peoples, in research and scholarship.

The flexibility of this course means, after consultation with the course coordinator, you can select a course of study from one of the discipline areas, or you can choose to study an approved combination of these or other disciplines. These areas of study include:

• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• History
• Political Science
• Sociology.