Master of Social Science (Honours) at Charles Sturt University

Master of Social Science (Honours) MSocSc(Hons)

CSU’s Master of Social Science (Honours) is a research program applicable across a wide variety of Social Science disciplines, wherein the student, with the aid of a supervisory team, will develop a proposal and undertake focused research culminating with the submission of a thesis.

By Research/Thesis

About the course

Priority areas for the Master of Social Science (Honours) by research and thesis include, communication and culture, drama, justice studies and police studies, professional and applied ethics, psychology, sociology, rural social studies, social work, social welfare and social policy.

Course requirements

Minimum submission time for full-time students is one year and for part-time students two years. Maximum time being four years for part-time and two years for full-time enrolment.

Students wishing to undertake research in a topic closely aligned with one of the designated Research Centres should contact the Director of the relevant Centre.

In accordance with the University’s Higher Degree Regulations, students will be assigned an appropriate supervisor who will assist the student in developing a research proposal and choosing a title for the research, and will guide the student during the research process and thesis preparation.

Regulations concerning the thesis title, submission and examination of the thesis are shown in the University’s Higher Degree Regulations.

Graduation requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete a 128-point thesis.

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