Bachelor of Social Science

With an emphasis on social justice and positive change, the Bachelor of Social Science develops your ability to interpret, analyse and offer creative solutions to problems in contemporary society, encouraging you to become a dynamic citizen in the public sphere.You’ll develop high-level critical and analytical skills with core units covering development across the lifespan, social research, Australian politics, Indigenous world-views, philosophy, communication and community.

The course covers political institutions and ideas of power, resistance and social justice and an understanding of how particular groups within society are advantaged or disadvantaged by current social arrangements.University-wide majors are available in this course, as is the option to undertake a professional placement towards the end of your degree.A wide range of career opportunities exist in government, social justice and welfare agencies, environmental and non-governmental organisations.

Graduates may also choose to continue their studies with the Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) to qualify as a social worker.

Plus one capstone unit

Plus one shared major, or 8 electives (ensuring 2 are Advanced) , or one shared minor plus 2 Advanced electives.

To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Social Science, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points), comprising:

• 16 core units (192 credit points), and
• one shared major (96 credit points), or
• 8 electives (96 credit points), or
• one shared minor (48 credit points) plus 4 electives (48 credit points).

Exit Awards

Students may be eligible to exit with an Associate Degree of Social Science after completing the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points).

Students may be eligible to exit with the Diploma of Social Science after completing the equivalent of 8 core units (96 credit points).

Where a student has completed multiple awards of the same level below AQF level 7, only one will be assessed for Advanced Standing.

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