Master of Political Economy in Social Research

The University of Sydney

The social research specialisation will offer applied skills in quantitative and qualitative research methods relevant to social research, program evaluation and policy research. The specialisation allows students to gain exposure to basic quantitative and qualitative research methods, as well as choose a pathway to explore more advanced disciplinary applications.The specialisation will also be a useful pathway for postgraduate coursework dissertation students interested in building skills for a future research degree.The Master of Political Economy is a postgraduate coursework degree that will develop your critical analysis and communication skills and will enable you to engage with a range of theoretical perspectives and their practical applications in all areas of public policy.You will complete Core and Selective units in Political Economy, and a Capstone unit comprising either a dissertation or a research project. Your degree may also include a specialisation in Country Risk Assessment, Social Research or Global Political Economy.Core units of study survey the history of economics as a discipline, economic theory, research and Australian political economy. Additional units allow students to explore a range of specialist areas in political economy, including environmental economics, business cycles, country risk, economic development and wellbeing, China in the global economy and other topics. There are also opportunities for interdisciplinary study.

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