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Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
60
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BSocSc
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Course code
3001150
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Credit points
288
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Equivalent units
24
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Indicative Fee
Overview
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.
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Think critically and contextually in a diverse range of professional and personal settings. |
Engage in advocacy and problem-solving regarding contemporary social and political issues. |
Become effective and ethical practitioners in a wide range of vocations in public, private and community sectors. |
Demonstrate an understanding of political and social processes impacting on people's life opportunities. Demonstrate a commitment to issues of human rights, social justice and ecological sustainability. |
Become reflective practitioners and lifelong learners. |
Research issues and construct and present an argument in written and oral forms. Use contemporary technologies effectively. |
Communicate constructively in a manner that is respectful of the diverse communities in which we live and work. |
You can undertake an optional professional placement unit towards the end of your degree, to gain on-the-job experience in your chosen field and advance your career goals. Placements can be undertaken in many types of establishments or organisations such as government departments and non-government community organisations. Typical activities during placement may include policy development, specific projects, community engagement, research or grant application.
Shared majors
You can choose a shared major as part of your degree.
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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| Gold Coast | Session 1 , Session 2 | N/A | N/A |
| Online | Session 1 , Session 2 | N/A | N/A |
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Entry requirements
Credit for prior learning
Where a student has completed multiple awards of the same level below AQF level 7, only one will be assessed for Advanced Standing.
Course requirements
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).
Course structure
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
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| SOCI1001 | Introduction to Sociology |
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| POLT1001 | Australian Politics |
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| CRTV1002 | Create: Innovate: Change |
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| SOCI1002 | Understanding Community |
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| SOCI1003 | Deviance in Society |
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| SOCI2006 | Doing Social Research |
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| POLT2004 | Analysing Policy Problems |
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| SOCI2005 | Society, Health and Illness |
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| SOCI2003 | Non-Standard Lives: Work and Family in Australia |
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| POLT2001 | Ideas and Ideals in Politics |
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| SOCI3003 | Religions and the State |
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| POLT2002 | Local Government |
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| POLT3001 | Peace, War and International Politics |
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| COMM3004 - Independent Project OR COMM3002 - Professional Placement | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| POLT3004 | Global Social Movements |
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| SOCI1002 | Understanding Community |
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| SOCI1001 | Introduction to Sociology |
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| POLT1001 | Australian Politics |
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| CRTV1002 | Create: Innovate: Change |
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| SOCI2003 | Non-Standard Lives: Work and Family in Australia |
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| POLT2001 | Ideas and Ideals in Politics |
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