Social Research Methods

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
SOCI 2009
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Course ID
202751
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Campus
Magill, Whyalla, Mt Gambier
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Soc Work and Soc Car
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Nilan Yu
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will develop students' knowledge of research methods related to practice in the human services through analyses of the concepts, processes and methods of applied social research. Students will develop ability to conceptualise meanings of knowledge, overview of the research process; research as practice with examples from social research as activism, social policy development, community development, submissions for funding for organisations and programs and evidence based daily practice; formulating the research question and aims; the use and engagement of literature in research; research design including theoretical orientations; sampling methods; ethics, equity and diversity; introduction to examples of qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis; and writing research proposals. 

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 29454
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Magill ,
Class number
Class number 27361
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 9 Apr Thursday 3:40pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-09
7 May - 21 May Thursday 3:40pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-09
Class number
Class number 27362
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 6 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10
4 May - 18 May Monday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10
Class number
Class number 27363
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 6 Apr Monday 11:10am - 12:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03
4 May - 18 May Monday 11:10am - 12:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03
Class number
Class number 27364
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 9 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 1:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
7 May - 21 May Thursday 12:10pm - 1:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
Class number
Class number 27365
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 6 Apr Monday 9:10am - 10:30am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
4 May - 18 May Monday 9:10am - 10:30am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
Class number
Class number 27800
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 9 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 3:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
7 May - 21 May Thursday 2:10pm - 3:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 29456
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Whyalla ,
Class number
Class number 27366
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 9 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 11:30am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-34
7 May - 21 May Thursday 10:10am - 11:30am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-34

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 29455
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Mt Gambier ,
Class number
Class number 27367
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 9 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 11:30am Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A
7 May - 21 May Thursday 10:10am - 11:30am Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed HUMS2043 UO Social Research Methods at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed HUMS2047 Social Research Methods at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed SOCI2017 UO Social Research Methods

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)