Bachelor of Social Science

"At Bond University, I studied a Bachelor of Social Science/ Bachelor of Laws.

The reason for choosing to undertake a double degree in Law and Social Sciences, majoring in Criminology, was to pursue studies tailored towards understanding the way in which our criminal justice system functions from both a theoretically and practical perspective.

I was curious to learn about the law (in particular criminal law) and its effect on society and those it targets from a criminological perspective.

Combining a Bachelor of Laws with a Bachelor of Social Sciences from Bond University was the perfect combination to achieve this.The reasons why I decided to study at Bond was primarily because it combined both practical and theoretical components of learning, professors/ teaching staff were not only academics but also had relevant industry experience and Bond afforded the opportunity to complete two degrees in the time it would usually take to complete one.

What I liked best about Bond University was the array of opportunities it provided.

Not only were there academic opportunities, such as co-authoring articles with professors, there were also varied extra-curricular opportunities such as, being a part of student body groups, international moot court teams, participating in overseas charity work and studying abroad.

I was lucky enough to take part in all of these activities, which enriched my time at university and prepared me for a career in law and criminological research.I currently work as an Associate at Edmonds Marshall McMahon LLP, a specialist private prosecution law firm in the United Kingdom.

I am also a Research Associate at the White Collar Crime Centre United Kingdom.

Prior to commencing my role as an Associate at Edmonds Marshall McMahon and Research Associate at the White Collar Crime Centre, I completed a Master of Philosophy in Criminological Research at the University of Cambridge.

I believe studying a Bachelor of Social Sciences/ Bachelor of Laws at Bond University provided me with the necessary foundations to successfully complete this research degree and to pursue my current employment and research positions."

View the Bachelor of Social Sciences - Program Structure and Sequencing

The Bachelor of Social Sciences program comprises 24 subjects, as follows:

University core subjects (3)

• Critical Thinking and Communication
• Collaboration, Teams and Leadership
• Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement

Majors (12)

Students must choose one (1) of the following major combinations:

Psychology and Criminology

• Students must take the Psychology and Criminology majors

Psychology and Counselling Interventions

• Students must take the Psychology and Counselling Interventions majors

Criminology and Counselling Interventions

Students must take the Criminology and Counselling Interventions majors

Criminology Double Major

Twelve (12) subjects drawn from the list of undergraduate Criminology offerings

Electives (9)

Students can choose 9 subjects from the list of available subjects from across the University, provided they meet the subject requisites, enrolment restrictions and any other faculty requirements.  

International students

To fulfil your student visa requirements, you will need to enrol in 40 credit points per semester.

Domestic students

Most students undertake four (4) subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points). You may however enrol in fewer subjects and extend your degree over a longer period.

Teaching methodology

Bond University’s teaching methodology involves a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, examinations, projects, presentations, assignments, computer labs and industry projects.

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)

Entry score for 2021 entry

Visit our student profile if you are interested in the profile of all students who commenced undergraduate study at the Faculty in the January semester 2020.

Applicants must meet the University's general minimum admission criteria.

2021 Year 12 Entry

To ensure students are not disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, current Year 12 students can be assessed now for a guaranteed offer for 2021 entry conditional on the completion of Year 12. Applications will be assessed based on their first semester Year 12 results and meeting any subject prerequisite requirements for their program. Find out more.

This degree will provide you with a basis for working in areas such as welfare, government departments, disability services or as disability officers or case workers, client support and advocacy as well as working with behavioural difficulties of children in educational settings.

Students who choose a Criminology focus will gain the ability to understand a-typical behaviour patterns.

Those students who combine their studies with Psychology will be provided with the basis for understanding the presenting problems with clients in order to develop effective needs-based treatment programs.

Students who choose a Counselling Interventions focus will gain the ability to assess, diagnose and understand human behaviour as well as be able to apply ethical, legal and professional issues in counselling.