Bachelor of Arts majoring in Social Research and Policy Analysis

Adelaide University

Make your dream a reality by exploring the potential for policy and evidence to make positive social change. Analyse contemporary social challenges such as poverty, gambling, housing/homelessness, affordability of education and domestic violence – and consider current public debates on these issues. Understand the influence of different forms of evidence in shaping policy. Learn how to design surveys to help answer elusive social questions. With a major in Social Research and Policy Analysis, you’ll graduate with in-demand skills. Through understanding research and policy, you’ll be equipped to make the world a better place.The Bachelor of Arts majoring in Social Research and Policy Analysis at Adelaide University has been specifically designed to prepare graduates to meet the growing skills shortage in the areas of social research, policy analysis and data analytics. You'll gain specific expertise related to the field, and broad, transferable skills that will carry you throughout your working life. You’ll explore policy within Australia and beyond, focusing on contemporary social issues. You’ll learn how different forms of evidence can inform policy development, and how it can be used to address some of the biggest social problems of our time.

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