Program Requirements
The Master of Social Research requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
36 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
DEMO8082 Social Research Practice
SOCR8001 Statistics for Social Scientists
THES8103 Thesis
6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
SOCR8008 Qualitative Social Research
SOCR8009 Quantitative Social Research
18 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ANTH6009 Culture and Development
ANTH6025 Gender and Cross-Cultural Perspective
ANTH8028 Social Impact Assessment: Theory and Methods
CHMD8001 Directed Readings in Culture, Health and Medicine
CHMD8004 Qualitative Methodologies for Health Research
CHMD8014 Perspectives on Culture, Health and Medicine
DEMO8091 Population Projections and Dynamics
HUMN6001 Digital Humanities: Theories and Projects
IDEC8003 Issues in Development Policy
IDEC8026 Quantitative Policy Impact Evaluation
POGO8029 Health Policy in a Globalising World
POGO8084 Principles of Social Policy
POPH8100 Fundamentals of Epidemiology
SOCY8004 Interest Groups, Advocacy and Public Policy
STAT8002 Applied Time Series Analysis
Either:
24 units from completion the following specialisation:
Social research methods
12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
DEMO8008 Principles of Population Analysis
DEMO8024 Population and Society: Theory and Empirical Perspectives
DEMO8047 International Migration
DEMO8048 Gender and Population
DEMO8088 Population, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
DEMO8090 Population Issues in Asia and their Implications for World Development
SOCR8002 Survey Data Analysis
SOCR8003 Qualitative Research Analysis
SOCR8004 Special Topic in Social Research
SOCR8006 Online Research Methods
SOCR8008 Qualitative Social Research
SOCR8009 Quantitative Social Research
SOCY6066 Social Science of the Internet
Or:
36 units from completion of the following courses:
DEMO8008 Principles of Population Analysis
SOCR8003 Qualitative Research Analysis
DEMO8024 Population and Society: Theory and Empirical Perspectives
DEMO8047 International Migration
DEMO8048 Gender and Population
DEMO8088 Population, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
DEMO8090 Population Issues in Asia and their Implications for World Development
SOCR8002 Survey Data Analysis
SOCR8004 Special Topic in Social Research
SOCR8006 Online Research Methods
SOCR8008 Qualitative Social Research
SOCR8009 Quantitative Social Research
SOCY6066 Social Science of the Internet
Admission Requirements
By transfer from the Master of Social Research with a minimum GPA of 6/7 as well as the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis.
If the total number of units attempted exceeds 72 in the same teaching period in which the 72nd unit is attempted, exactly 72 units will be used in the calculation of the weighted average mark with units from the course with the highest mark applied first followed by further units from courses in descending order of marks.
Students will be awarded up to 72 units of course credit for completed courses listed in this Masters (Advanced) degree.
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students
Cognate disciplines
Anthropology, Development Studies, Economics, Geography, Law (social fields: family, migration, education, health), Marketing, Media and Communication, Political Science, Psychology, Social Policy, Sociology
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $25,728.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $36,720.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Meet the growing demand for expertise in high-level social research methods with a degree from one of the world’s leading centres for training in demography and social research.
A Master of Social Research from the ANU Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute (ADSRI) will equip you with the practical skills to conduct, commission and evaluate research in the social sciences.
The program’s expert teaching staff are active practitioners who can draw upon their wealth of local and international experience, and their connections with government departments.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
Employment Opportunities
A Master of Social Research will advance your career working in local, state and federal government departments, international government and statistical agencies, universities, consulting companies, banks, local and international aid agencies, and multilateral organisations.Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
- Summarise and critically review key studies in a particular substantive area of research
- Use theory to formulate social research questions and hypotheses
- Construct and critically assess quantitative and qualitative social research designs
- Identify the key stages of the social research project, how the components within each phase fit together, and be able to apply this knowledge to real-world research projects
- Undertake basic statistical analysis appropriate for answering a stated research question
- Present and interpret basic statistical research results
- Complete a major piece of research in the field of social research
