This paper provides students with a structured and focused introduction to the Social Sciences. It draws on historical and contemporary examples in order to illustrate how important events and ideas have shaped the modern social science subjects. The paper also offers an applied introduction to social science research. This paper leads in to degrees with social science based content such as the BMS(Hons) and BTchg, as well as the BSocSc.

Teaching Periods and Locations

Occurrence Code The occurrence code shows when and where the paper occurrence is offered e.g. 24 (2024) year + A (trimester/teaching period) + HAM (Hamilton).	Teaching Period The trimester or teaching period, start and end dates for the paper occurrence.	Location Where the paper occurence is offered.	Delivery mode How the paper occurrence will be offered - in-person, online, or blended (FLEXI) to suit both in-person and online audiences.	Assessment weighting The internal assessment examination weighting indicates how much of the paper is internally assessed and how much is formally examined. Examinations are scheduled in a formal examination period.
20A (HAM) Paper outline	A Trimester : 02 Mar 2020 - 28 Jun 2020	Hamilton	On-campus	100% internal assessment
20B (HAM) Paper outline	B Trimester : 13 Jul 2020 - 08 Nov 2020	Hamilton	On-campus	100% internal assessment
20X (HAM) Paper outline	16 Nov 2020 - 21 Feb 2021	Hamilton	On-campus	100% internal assessment
20X (NET) Paper outline	16 Nov 2020 - 21 Feb 2021	Online	Online	100% internal assessment

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Timetabled lectures

Name	Day	Time	Room	Dates
Lecture 1	Tue	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	-	Mar 3 - May 17
Lecture 2	Wed	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	-	Mar 4 - May 17
Lecture 3	Thur	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	L.G.04, Hamilton	Mar 5 - May 17

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Name	Day	Time	Room	Dates
Lecture 1	Tue	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	See Moodle, Hamilton	Jul 14 - Oct 18
Lecture 2	Wed	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	See Moodle, Hamilton	Jul 15 - Oct 18
Lecture 3	Thur	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	See Moodle, Hamilton	Jul 16 - Oct 18

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Name	Day	Time	Room	Dates
Lecture 1	Mon	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	K.G.01, Hamilton	Nov 16 - Dec 20
Lecture 2	Tue	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	-	Nov 17 - Dec 20
Lecture 3	Wed	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	K.G.01, Hamilton	Nov 18 - Dec 20
Lecture 4	Tue	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	K.G.09, Hamilton	Jan 5 - Feb 14
Lecture 5	Mon	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	K.G.09, Hamilton	Jan 11 - Jan 31
Lecture 6	Wed	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	K.G.09, Hamilton	Jan 6 - Feb 14

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Indicative Fees

Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	Domestic Tuition Fee Domestic student fees are a singular tuition fee.
20A (HAM)	$780
20B (HAM)	$780
20X (HAM)	$780
20X (NET)	$780

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Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	International Tuition Fee International student fees are a singular fee.
20A (HAM)	$2,814
20B (HAM)	$2,814
20X (HAM)	$2,814
20X (NET)	$2,814

You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment - please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information.

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