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SSCI3003 – PACE: Enacting Social Sciences
2025 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Jaap Timmer
Jacqueline Mackaway
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp at 1000 level or above and admission to BSocSci
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Skills in the social sciences can be applied in diverse circumstances, opening opportunities across a range of employment, civic and activism sites. In this unit, students work with a variety of types of organisations on a project which addresses a real-world issue. This opportunity provides students with practical experience and the chance to work directly with advocacy groups, non-governmental organisations, think tanks, and other public or private organisations. Students will demonstrate their ability to conceptualise and execute a social science project in response to stakeholder concerns. On completion of this unit, students will possess tangible skills and experience of working in a professional setting that they can apply in their future careers. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Apply leadership and organisational skills to successfully complete a project in a professional context.
- ULO2: Determine and apply appropriate social science concepts and methods adopting an ethical and evidence-based approach to address an important issue or problem.
- ULO3: Collaborate with stakeholders to accurately determine their needs in relation to an issue or project.
- ULO4: Communicate project, findings and recommendations in an effective and persuasive manner to stakeholders.
General Assessment Information
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of '0' (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to non-time sensitive assessment (incl. essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special Consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Reflective writing | 30% | No | 2025-05-02 |
| Presentation | 20% | No | Week 12 (28 May) |
| Project management plan | 50% | No | 2025-03-28 |
Reflective writing
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 2025-05-02
Weighting: 30%
Reflections on professional experience. 1500 words.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply leadership and organisational skills to successfully complete a project in a professional context.
- Determine and apply appropriate social science concepts and methods adopting an ethical and evidence-based approach to address an important issue or problem.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to accurately determine their needs in relation to an issue or project.
- Communicate project, findings and recommendations in an effective and persuasive manner to stakeholders.
Presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 12 (28 May)
Weighting: 20%
Presentation of project findings. 5 minutes.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply leadership and organisational skills to successfully complete a project in a professional context.
- Determine and apply appropriate social science concepts and methods adopting an ethical and evidence-based approach to address an important issue or problem.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to accurately determine their needs in relation to an issue or project.
- Communicate project, findings and recommendations in an effective and persuasive manner to stakeholders.
Project management plan
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 2025-03-28
Weighting: 50%
Project management plan. 3000 words.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply leadership and organisational skills to successfully complete a project in a professional context.
- Determine and apply appropriate social science concepts and methods adopting an ethical and evidence-based approach to address an important issue or problem.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to accurately determine their needs in relation to an issue or project.
- Communicate project, findings and recommendations in an effective and persuasive manner to stakeholders.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
This unit will be delivered via 5 seminars and an online forum. Most of your work in this unit will be at a professional work place. For more details on meetings and the organisation of the unit in general, please see the iLearn site.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Academic Integrity
At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
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Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 20/02/2025 | Word count error for Task 2 - was 1000 and changed to correct 1500. |
Unit information based on version 2025.03 of the Handbook