SOCIO1001 Introduction to Social Inquiry
This unit will cover three dimensions of social enquiry: 1) Approaches: the sociological imagination; major theorists that deal with the state, forms of social inequality, culture and difference and the city; 2) Methods: reading social science research and statistical analysis; effective oral communication and argumentation; and writing essays in the social sciences; 3) Arenas: gender, aboriginality, health, work, crime, spirituality, class and social inequality and ageing.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $2,124
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $997
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
