Learn about project design, ethical research methodologies, and analysing information from our academic experts and current students in the field.
罢丑别听Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences听has proudly established the HSC Society and Culture Personal Interest Project (PIP) and the HSC Aboriginal Studies Major Project consultation programs to assist students with their research projects.
In these programs, our academic staff and students facilitate consultations to support HSC students to enhance their analytical skills while providing guidance and feedback in topic selection and exploring key principles in conducting ethical research.
Designed by the听Discipline of Gender and Cultural Studies听within the听School of Humanities, the Society and Culture PIP Consultation program provides HSC students with tailored guidance and support on their PIP projects.听The program aims to improve access to undergraduate courses for disadvantaged students by helping to achieve improved results in their major work assessment, connect with current University students, and inspire secondary students to pursue future studies in their field of interest.
Going forward, this program will be offered to a select number of schools due to funding and resource availabilities. 听
| Date | Annually in March |
| Structure | 15-minute one-to-one consultation with PhD candidates or Postdoctoral students. HSC students can conduct an expert interview, have a topic area discussion, or seek assistance with their project design and research methods. |
| Delivery | Online |
| Open to | Year 12 Society and Culture students from select partner schools. |
| Selection process | Each year, partner schools of the University of Sydney are invited to express interest for their students to participate. Applications go through a competitive selection process due to the popularity of the program. Priority is given to students in rural and remote areas and low-SES schools.听 |
| Area of expertise | The areas of expertise may vary each year based on the availability of our students. They may include cultural policy, diversity, the environment, identity, gender, sexuality and intimacy. |
| Learning outcomes | Participants have shared a wide variety of benefits from the consultations, including learning new ideas and perspectives, increased understanding of their topic area, developing confidence in their project, and connecting with current PhD students who work closely with the University's leading researchers and academic experts. |
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Led by听Ms ,听Indigenous Studies听and Aboriginal Education lecturer within the听Sydney School of Education and Social Work听in collaboration with听听and听Aboriginal community representatives, the program aims to support HSC Aboriginal Studies students and teachers in听Part III Research and Inquiry Methods: Major Project of the HSC Aboriginal Studies syllabus requirements.
The program engages in effective and genuine community consultation, focusing on cultural protocols and qualitative methodologies to be used by students in creating their Major Project.
| Date | Thursday 13 November 2025 (Week 5, Term 4) |
| Structure | The program includes presentations, group consultations and a live Q&A. |
| Delivery | Online |
| Open to | Year 12 Aboriginal Studies students completing their HSC in 2026. Places are limited. Priority may be given to schools in rural and remote areas. |
| Important information | Only teachers are able to register their classes for this program and they must accompany students at all times.听Some pre-work may be required. While participation to the program is free of charge, we highly encourage schools to donate to听. For more infomation and to register, please email our team at fass.partnerships@sydney.edu.au. |
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