• Program summary
• Program overview
• Career opportunities
• Special features 
• Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
• Program structure
• Program requirements and notes
• Enquiries
• Recommended enrolment patterns

Program summary

QTAC code: 011061
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BSocSc
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: 037991F

New students: selecting courses for 2008

Program overview

The Bachelor of Social Science is a comprehensive degree that equips you with skills and knowledge in social and political theory, social research and public policy. You will develop an understanding of the social, political, economic and environmental processes that underpin social change and conflict at local, national and global levels.

The program gives you the opportunity to study social sciences disciplines, including Social and Community Studies, Environmental and Planning Studies, and Politics and International Relations.

Career opportunities

• academia (with further study)
• administration
• advocacy
• community education
• industrial relations
• local/regional planning
• policy analysis/development
• research
• social planning

Special features

• opportunity to tailor the program to suit interests and career ambition
• provides a strong foundation for more advanced studies in the social sciences area

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Introductory courses

6 required courses:
ENP100 Introduction to Environmental Studies
INT100 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
INT140 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
SCS100 Introduction to the Social Sciences: Knowledge, Power and Society
SCS110 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

Advanced courses

3 required courses:
SCS225 Social Research
SCS230 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
SCS295 Gender and Culture
Plus select 1 course from:
SCS210 Indigenous Australia and the State
SCS290 Understanding Cultural Diversity
Plus select 2 advanced courses from Sociology
Plus select 3 advanced courses from Environmental and Planning Studies
Plus select 3 advanced courses from Politics and International Relations

Electives

Select 4 elective courses from the faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Business, or Science, Health and Education

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider

Program requirements and notes

1. No more than 10 introductory level courses may be completed, including core courses, in the Bachelor of Social Science.
2. No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor.
3. Required introductory courses may count towards some majors and minors.
4. A maximum of 4 Business or Science, Health and Education courses (48 units) can be included in the Bachelor of Social Science.
5. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
6. Refer to the Academic Rules.
7. Refer to explanation of terms.
8. Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Faculty adviser
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

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