The World Wide Web is only around 20 years old, but it has transformed the way we socially interact, collaborate, work, engage in commerce, and participate in politics. The Social Science of the Internet specialisation equips students with the theory and methods for understanding the social and economic impact of the Internet. Students also learn about available data, tools and methods for conducting online research, and how digital methods and data can be used to answer long-standing questions in social science.
Career opportunities
The Social Science of the Internet specialisation will advance your career in both government and industry by providing the concepts and tools for researching society in the Digital Age. It also provides a solid foundation for undertaking PhD research.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Critically evaluate how the Internet has changed society, politics and the economy
- Use core social science concepts and methods in order to understand life in the Digital Age
- Identify and use relevant online research methods for collecting and analysing data from and via the Internet
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This specialisation requires the completion of 24 units, which must consist of:
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SOCR8005 | Social Science of the Internet | 6 |
A minimum of 6 units must come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SOCR8006 | Online Research Methods | 6 |
| SOCY8014 | Social Networks: Concepts, Analyses and Methods | 6 |
A maximum of 12 units may come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DEMO8008 | Principles of Population Analysis | 6 |
| DEMO8011 | Demographic Analysis II | 6 |
| DEMO8024 | Population and Society: Theory and Empirical Perspectives | 6 |
| DEMO8047 | International Migration | 6 |
| DEMO8048 | Gender and Population | 6 |
| DEMO8079 | Health Demography | 6 |
| DEMO8088 | Population, Climate Change and Sustainable Development | 6 |
| SOCR8002 | Survey Data Analysis | 6 |
| SOCR8003 | Qualitative Research Analysis | 6 |
| SOCR8004 | Special Topic in Social Research | 6 |
| SOCR8007 | Survey Data Analysis II | 6 |
| SOCR8008 | Qualitative Social Research | 6 |
| SOCR8009 | Quantitative Social Research | 6 |