Overview Sustainable communities. Welfare reform. Immigration. Housing markets. Population health. Drugs and alcohol. Ageing. These issues and countless more like them are the domain of social researchers and policy makers. With its dual focus on policy analysis and applied social research, this course is the only one of its kind in Australia. As a graduate you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to undertake both quantitative and qualitative research in areas such as human services and care, crime and social policy, work and employment, and economics for social policy makers. KEY FEATURES This course has an interdisciplinary focus, so you can study diverse disciplines including politics, human geography and anthropology. You'll learn how to engage with statistical data in an applied manner, run focus groups, conduct surveys and analyse survey data. You'll be equipped with skills that are widely sought after in the government, non-government and private sectors. A flexible structure allows you to develop study plans tailored to your personal interests. You'll have an opportunity to undertake a professional internship in social research. SUITABLE FOR Whether you're working in service delivery programs and want to move into a policy role, are returning to the workforce or looking to change careers by moving into policy and social research this degree will give you the research and analytical skills you need. Career Opportunities PROFESSIONS Some of the options open to graduates of this degree include: social research; policy analysis and planning; careers in social and community services; human services; climate change and development; public opinion and market research; teaching in the field of social science; activism and advocacy. These may be within community-based organisations, trade unions, local government, marketing and social research organisations, private consultancies or government policy agencies. EMPLOYERS Our postgraduate program equips graduates with policy and social research skills that are widely sought after in the government, non-government and private sectors. Past graduates now work in: policy roles in local, state and federal public sectors non-government agencies in policy and advocacy roles trade unions social research and marketing companies research positions within academic and other research bodies