Master of Social Science (Global, Urban and Social Studies)
Master of Social Science (Global, Urban and Social Studies)
This research degree develops advanced research principles, methods and mastery of a body of knowledge in the social sciences by completing a thesis or research project. Your challenge will be not just to generate new knowledge but also to investigate how this knowledge can inform action. Individually supervised research programs…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This research degree develops advanced research principles, methods and mastery of a body of knowledge in the social sciences by completing a thesis or research project.
Your challenge will be not just to generate new knowledge but also to investigate how this knowledge can inform action.
Individually supervised research programs are available in three key areas: the social, the urban and the global.
RMIT University has particular expertise in the fields of:
urban planning and housing studies
sustainability
criminology
globalisation, languages and cultures studies
applied linguistics, translating and interpreting
sociology
international development and relations
community development
social and public policy
social work.
Through the program you’ll experience and nurture industry partnerships and collaborate with other researchers while gaining creative, technical and communication skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts.
Career
This program will provide you with a foundation for further studies at PhD level and for employment in senior leadership and management research-based positions in a variety of government, non-government and corporate environments.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Since its establishment in 1887, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) has been meeting the needs of the community surrounding it. Originally a Working Men’s College, RMIT showed its flexibility during World War Two, training over 20,000 servicemen in communications to help with the war effort.Now, it is a true pioneer in international education, championing cross-border study opportunities with campuses in various countries. Granted formal university status in 1992, RMIT is ranked 21st in the world for universities that are less than 50 years old.RMIT is the largest higher education institution in Australia, currently with more than 82,000 students. With nearly 20% of those students coming from overseas, it is a university that truly welcomes diversity and is a melting pot of different cultures. RMIT has three campuses in Vietnam, a European hub in Barcelona, an office in Indonesia, and partners with 200+ institutions in 42 countries to provide study opportunities worldwide.
