Social Science

University of Queensland

About

UQ's Bachelor of Social Science is unique in its approach & delivery, with a strong grounding in social justice, policy research, & strong links to industry.

It provides a foundation of knowledge in key social issues & problems, while also fostering practice-based skill development for immediate entry into the workforce, including skills in public policy design & evaluation, social impact assessment, social planning & research.

The BSocSci provides diverse skills that will enable you to work in areas that address pressing social issues at local, national & international levels.

Amongst these are rising poverty & inequality, the gender pay gap, homelessness, unemployment, Indigenous peoples & injustice, health & illness, refugees & the social impacts of climate change.

Graduates develop skills, values & knowledge that are sought after by employers in the public and private sector, as well as non-government organisations, including the ability to communicate effectively across diverse audiences, theoretically informed cross-cultural awareness, social research skills, & a strong ethical compass.

Course work provides in-depth knowledge & skills related to social issues, the ability to identify & analyse social issues & problems, & to develop solutions based in policy & practice.

Structure

The program is comprised of a research core, a major area of study and elective courses. Third year students undertake a supervised research project that is linked with an industry partner, and gain experience in the real world of social science research. Students can also pursue individual interests through a range of study plans.

Courses

See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Social Science.

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

Majors/Specialisations

Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.

Bachelor of Social Science

  • Development MajorEnvironment and Society MajorHealth and Society MajorSocial and Public Policy Major

Dual degree programs for the Bachelor of Social Science

  • Bachelors of Arts / Social Science

Honours

Honours is available as an additional year of study.

Study options

Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:

  • Bachelor of Social Science (Honours)

Entry requirements

To complete the Bachelor of Social Science

To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Social Science, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

For more information on program requirements, please contact the Faculty.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.

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