Bachelor of Social Science

• Program Overview
• Career Outcomes
• Professional Membership
• Program Structure
• Program Requirements and Notes

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Social Science is a comprehensive program that will equip you with skills and knowledge in social and political theory, social research and public policy. You will develop an understanding of the social, political, economic and environmental processes that underpin social change and conflict at local, national and global levels.

The degree program is designed to incorporate:

• a major in Social and Community Studies;
• a minor in Environmental and Planning Studies; and
• a minor in Politics and International Studies.

In addition, the program provides an opportunity for an extra specialisation to complement your course choices in these areas of study, or to expand one of the minors into a second major.

Career Outcomes

Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Social Science are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on minor and majors chosen, opportunities exist in:

• academia
• administration
• advocacy
• community education
• industrial relations
• local and regional planning
• personnel
• policy development
• policy analysis
• research
• social planning

Professional Membership

Depending on their study specialisations, graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies.

Program Structure

Core Courses

Code	Units	Title
2 required courses:
COR109	12	Communication and Thought
COR110	12	Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship*

Introductory Courses

Code	Units	Title
5 required courses:
ENP100	12	Environment and Society
INT100	12	International Politics: An Australian Perspective
INT140	12	An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
SCS100	12	Knowledge, Power and Society
SCS110	12	Society, Culture and Social Change

Advanced Courses

Code	Units	Title
3 required courses:
SCS225	12	Social and Community Research
SCS230	12	Understanding Society
SCS295	12	Gender and Culture
Plus - choose 1 course from:
SCS210	12	Indigenous Australians and the State
SCS290	12	Understanding Cultural Diversity
Plus - choose 2 advanced courses from Social and Community Studies
Plus - choose 3 advanced courses from Environmental and Planning Studies
Plus - choose 3 advanced courses from Politics and International Relations

Electives

Choose 5 courses from any Faculty (Arts and Social Sciences, Business, or Science)

Program Requirements and Notes

1. No more than 10 introductory level courses may be completed, including Core Courses, in the BSocSc.

2. No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor.

3. Required introductory courses may count towards some majors and minors.

4. A maximum of 5 Business or Science courses (60 units) can be included in the BSocSc.

5. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.

6. Refer to the Academic Rules.

7. Refer to Explanation of Terms.

* Subject to final approval.

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