The Bachelor of Social Science degree is a broadly based, inter-disciplinary three year program offering flexibility and choice within a range of offerings in the social sciences. The degree seeks to equip all students with the interdisciplinary and specialist skills and knowledge that a new graduate would need on entering the workforce or on proceeding to advanced study. Students are encouraged to choose from more than one of the social sciences, to allow for personal and occupational interests, and prepare themselves to extend their studies.

Our Social Science degree aims to expand your knowledge of the social world through theory and research, providing a deep understanding of the complex, culturally diverse and dynamic social environment of the twenty first century.

The majors within the degree focus on what makes people in our societies and cultures tick. Through our Bachelor of Social Science degree, you can be assured of gaining detailed knowledge about different cultures and the effects of policy and social attitudes on various communities, as well as the practical skills to apply your knowledge.

You can choose from a range of majors, designed for you to develop a sound career base, with knowledge that allows for distinctive occupational outcomes.

The majors available in the Bachelor of Social Science are listed in the left column.

Course Details

Duration

3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Note: part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes.

Structure of the Course

Students of the Bachelor of Social Science will complete the following 8 core units, 8 units from a major (see list in left column) and 8 electives.

Core Units:

Organisations, Communities and Communication
Understanding Society
The Geographies of Social Difference
The Individual in Society
Ethics in the Social Sciences
Social Research Methods
Applied Social Research
Contemporary Debates in Social Science

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