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.

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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.
21A (HAM) Paper outline	A Trimester : 01 Mar 2021 - 27 Jun 2021	Hamilton	On-campus	100% internal assessment
21A (NET) Paper outline	A Trimester : 01 Mar 2021 - 27 Jun 2021	Online	Online	100% internal assessment
21B (HAM) Paper outline	B Trimester : 12 Jul 2021 - 07 Nov 2021	Hamilton	On-campus	100% internal assessment
21C (HAM) Paper outline	C Trimester : 15 Nov 2021 - 20 Feb 2022	Hamilton	On-campus	100% internal assessment
21C (NET) Paper outline	C Trimester : 15 Nov 2021 - 20 Feb 2022	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	L.G.05, Hamilton	Mar 2 - Jun 6
Lecture 2	Wed	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	TL.2.26, Hamilton	Mar 3 - Jun 6
Lecture 3	Thur	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	S.1.05, Hamilton	Mar 4 - Jun 6

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Name	Day	Time	Room	Dates
Lecture 1	Tue	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	-	Jul 13 - Oct 17
Lecture 2	Wed	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	MSB.1.01, Hamilton	Jul 14 - Oct 17
Lecture 3	Thur	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	K.G.06, Hamilton	Jul 29 - Oct 17

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Name	Day	Time	Room	Dates
Lecture 1	Mon	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	K.G.01, Hamilton	Nov 15 - Dec 19
Lecture 2	Tue	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	-	Nov 16 - Dec 19
Lecture 3	Thur	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	I.G.02, Hamilton	Nov 18 - Dec 19
Lecture 4	Mon	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	K.G.01, Hamilton	Jan 10 - Feb 20
Lecture 5	Tue	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	I.1.08, Hamilton	Jan 11 - Feb 20
Lecture 6	Thur	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	I.G.02, Hamilton	Jan 6 - Feb 20

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Name	Day	Time	Room	Dates
Lecture 1 *ONLINE	Tue	5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	ONLINE, Online	Nov 16 - Dec 19
Lecture 2 *ONLINE	Wed	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	ONLINE, Online	Nov 17 - Dec 19
Lecture 3 *ONLINE	Thur	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	ONLINE, Online	Nov 18 - Dec 19
Lecture 4 *ONLINE	Tue	5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	ON-LINE, Online	Jan 11 - Feb 20
Lecture 5 *ONLINE	Wed	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	ON-LINE, Online	Jan 5 - Feb 20
Lecture 6 *ONLINE	Thur	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	ON-LINE, Online	Jan 6 - Feb 20

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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.
21A (HAM)	$789
21A (NET)	$789
21B (HAM)	$789
21C (HAM)	$789
21C (NET)	$789

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.

Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	International Tuition Fee International student fees are a singular fee.
21A (HAM)	$2,876
21A (NET)	$2,876
21B (HAM)	$2,876
21C (HAM)	$2,876
21C (NET)	$2,876

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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