Bachelor of Applied Sociology
Central Queensland University
About
Sociology is the one social science which embraces the whole range of human activities and this makes it a very wide field of study.
As a result, it offers many opportunities for specialisation and these are reflected in the work of sociologists.
The Bachelor of Applied Sociology combines core social science transferable skills with an emphasis on employability.
In terms of title, structure and practical focus there is no equivalent course offered in Australia.
The topic matter of the discipline is varied enabling students to explore a range of perspectives and methodologies used to understand social interactions and societal issues.
The course consists of a combination of core and elective units, which thus provides students with the opportunity to develop core social science transferable skills whilst allowing the freedom to pursue areas of particular interest.
The course draws on the University’s strengths as a distance education provider but also allows for students to take advantage of on-campus learning if preferred.
Structure
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete electives
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 14 | Total credit points: 84 |
Desirable features included in the revised core unit structure include:
- data and social research methods provided during the three year (full-time) duration of the degree
- placement of students to undertake voluntary work with an identified participating organisation
- greater indigenising of the course
- greater attention on preparing individuals, social groups organisations, community and society (e.g., natural disasters, environmental sustainability to combat climate change, education for action and social change) through education and social change
- broader focus on public health and environmental health sectors engaged in assessing, evaluating and planning community action, safety and wellbeing
- introduction of units encompassing disaster management and environmental sustainability which are contemporary issues and impact social life and human health and wellbeing
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> SOCL11055 | Sociology of Australian Society | --> |
| --> SOCL11059 | Introducing Social Change | --> |
| --> ENVH11001 | Health and the Environment | --> |
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| Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> SOCL11060 | Being Bad | --> |
| --> INDG11006 | Education and Learning: Colonisation and Decolonisation in the Cultural Interface | --> |
| --> PBHL11001 | Public Health Data and Measurement | --> |
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| Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> SOCL19070 | Health and Medical Sociology | --> |
| --> SOCL19065 | Rural Communities and Health | --> |
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| Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> SOCL19069 | Social Research Methods | --> |
| --> HLTH12031 | Community Engaged Learning | --> |
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| Year 3 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> INDG19017 | Political Philosophy and Indigenous Perspectives | --> |
| --> PBHL13001 | Public Health and Environmental Sustainability | --> |
| --> EMER13001 | Community Safety and Education in Action | --> |
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| Year 3 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> PBHL13002 | Public Health Disaster Management | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete electives
Elective
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| Number of units: 10 | Total credit points: 60 |
Recommended elective units for the Bachelor of Applied Sociology:
- PSYC12014 Critical, Cultural and Social Psychology (level 2 unit)
- SOWK12013 Contemporary Social Policy (level 2 unit)
- INDG19016 Contemporary Indigenous Issues (level 2 unit)
- PSYC13024 Qualitative Research Methodology (level 3 unit)
10 Elective Units
As part of the Bachelor of Applied Sociology course, students undertake 10 elective units.
Electives can be from any CQUniversity undergraduate unit, provided prerequisite and corequisite requirements are met.
Please note no more than 10 level one units can be studied as part of this course.
Entry requirements
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Entry Requirements
English (4SA)
International students should visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/international/ for further information including English language requirements.
Security Requirements
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Health Requirements
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Assumed Knowledge
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Fees and Charges
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Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
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- Identify key social structures that shape individual and group relationships and underpin social change in Australia and the international context.
- 2.
- Apply competing theoretical perspectives and methodologies to critically review and analyse key areas of social concern and events.
- 3.
- Critically analyse the effects of social inequalities, related to the development of individual and group identities.
- 4.
- Articulate the processes of production of sociological knowledge in the comprehension and critique of social life.
- 5.
- Formulate sociological and/or critical arguments related to key areas of social concern, through the use of evidence, evaluation and critique/assessment of community and social life.
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- Demonstrate critical, analytical thinking and writing when presenting knowledge about individuals, social groups, communities and society.
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- Critically review and analyse the range of research approaches used in the production of new and sociological knowledge.
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| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | --> | --> | --> | ||||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | --> | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | --> | --> | --> | ||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | --> | --> | --> | ||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Institution
