The Master of Social Science allows you to select areas of study according to your personal interest and professional need. Critical and reflective professional practice is enhanced through core units in social theory, research methods and a research project. In addition, you are able to choose specialist professional units from a wide range available in other postgraduate programs. Western Sydney University offers a unique range of choices in the Master of Social Science and many units are available in flexible modes that recognise your competing demands of study, work and family. You may choose from among 'specialist' units with specialist lecturers who emphasise contemporary social and professional relevance. The course also provides a core of social science studies in research methods, theory and their applications.

Graduate opportunities Many students enrol in postgraduate studies to enhance their professional status and career opportunities in their chosen fields with their current employers or to enhance mobility within their sectors. Depending on choices of specialist units, graduates are well-placed for careers in a range of government (local, state and federal) and non-government and community agencies in areas as diverse as: community welfare (including services for children and youth) health services (including public health) research and development policy development and analysis human resources cultural and heritage work