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Diploma of Social Sciences


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Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course title

DLSOCSCI-01

Diploma of Social Sciences

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3 Admission to candidature

(1)
Admission to candidature for the Diploma of Social Sciences requires the applicant to:
(a)
be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree or combined degree program at the University of Sydney and have approval for concurrent enrolment from the Deans of the Faculties, and have completed one year of full time (or equivalent part time) study; or
(b)
be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree or combined degree program at another recognised tertiary institution and have completed one year of full time (or equivalent part time) study; or
(c)
have been awarded, or be eligible for the award of, an undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution.

4 Enrolment restrictions

A student may not enrol concurrently in two diploma courses unless, due to exceptional circumstances, permission has been granted by the Dean.

5 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in Table A of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Table of units of study.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Diploma of Social Sciences, a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points, including a major from a single subject area listed under Majors.

6 Majors

(1)
Completion of a major is a requirement of the course. Requirements for the completion of a major are listed in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The majors available are:
(a)
Government and International Relations
(b)
Political Economy
(c)
Anthropology
(d)
Sociology
(e)
Social Policy

7 Award of the diploma

(1)
The Diploma of Social Sciences is awarded in a Pass grade only.

9 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2017.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2017 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2021. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.