Master of Social Science
(M.Soc.Sc.)
Social Science is the study of history, philosophy, geography, sociology, economics, political science and sociology. It is one of the broad areas of excellence in teaching and research pursued by Lincoln University.
The Master of Social Science welcomes students with enquiring minds who want to know more about society and culture and explore the interconnections between the sciences.
It differs from the more orthodox approach to developing narrowly specialised strengths, offering instead a broad general education and a strong understanding of human behaviour and skills of critical thinking, information handling and analysis and presentation that are attractive in a wide variety of careers.
Students normally take a minimum of two academic years to complete an M.Soc.Sc by examination and thesis.
How to qualify
Candidates for the M.Soc.Sc. will have qualified for the award of Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Social Science with Honours, Postgraduate Diploma in Social Science or equivalent.
Length of study
By examination and thesis
Students will normally take a minimum of two academic years to complete a M.Sc. by examination and thesis.
By thesis only
Students will normally take a minimum of one academic year to complete the requirements of the degree.
Course of study
The taught component comprises 120 credits at 600 level selected from the courses listed below.
Note: All courses are worth 20 credits unless otherwise stated.
The course of study would normally include:
| SOCI 639 | Social Theory |
| SOCI 640 | New Zealand Society |
| and | |
| SOCI 601 | Social Science Research Methods (Quantitative) |
| or | |
| SOCI 602 | Social Science Research Methods (Qualitative) |
| and one of | |
| ECON 603 | Development Economics |
| PHIL 601 | Philosophy and Society |
| PSYC 601 | Advanced Society & the Individual |
| SOCI 641 | Advanced Society & Environment |
| Additional courses should be chosen from: | |
| BMGT 067 | Special Topic |
| BMGT 619 | Advanced Business Management |
| COMN 603 | Advanced Intercultural Communication |
| ECON 602 | International Trade |
| ECON 603 | Development Economics |
| ECON 605 | Microeconomic Analysis |
| ECON 606 | Natural Resource and Energy Economics |
| ECON 609 | Quantitative Economic Analysis |
| ECON 611-614 | Special Topics |
| ECON 621 | Macroeconomic Analysis |
| ERST 601 | Advanced Theory in Resource Studies |
| ERST 604 | Advanced Urban, Regional & Resource Planning |
| ERST 611-615 | Special Topics |
| LWST 602 | Advanced Regional Management Law |
| MAST 603 | Mana Kaitiaka (Māori Resource Management) |
| MAST 610-615 | Special Topics |
| MGMT 606 | Project Appraisal |
| MGMT 615 | Managing International Development Programmes - Planning |
| MGMT 616 | Managing International Development Programmes - Implementation |
| MKTG 601 | Marketing Theory |
| MKTG 608 | Supply Chain Theory |
| MKTG 620 | Advanced Marketing Research |
| PHIL 601 | Philosophy and Society |
| PSYC 601 | Advanced Society and the Individual |
| RECN 610-615 | Special Topics |
| RECN 625 | Adventure & Experiential Education |
| RECN 626 | Natural Resource Recreation |
| RECN 631 | Parks, Recreation & Tourism: Theoretical Contexts |
| RECN 633 | Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management |
| RECN 635 | Community Recreation Policy & Planning |
| RECN 636 | Urban & Community Recreation |
| RECN 639 | Policy & Planning for Protected Natural Areas |
| SOCI 601 | Social Science Research methods (Quantitative) |
| SOCI 602 | Social Science Research methods (Quantitative) |
| SOCI 603 | Historical Research in New Zealand |
| SOCI 611-620 | Special Topics in Education |
| SOCI 639 | Social Theory |
| SOCI 640 | New Zealand Society |
| SOCI 641 | Advanced Society & Environment |
| SOCI 642 | Environmental Advocacy |
| SOCI 643 | Applied Human Ecology |
| SOCI 644-649 | Special Topics |
| TOUR 603 | Tourism Management |
| TOUR 604 | Tourist Behaviour & Management |
| TRAN 601 | Transport & Environment A |
Postgraduate Academic Co-ordinator for Social Science: Stephen Espiner
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