Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Select Pathway 1 or Pathway 2.
• In Pathway 1 students must complete 28 required courses, 1 elective from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences and 3 (300 level) SPX courses.
• In Pathway 2 students must complete 22 required courses, 1 School of Social Sciences Minor, 3 electives from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences and 3 (300 level) SPX courses.
• Complete a maximum of 5 introductory level courses from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences.
• Complete no more than 192 units of introductory level courses in total, including core courses.
• Complete 12 required courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering and undertake 3 x 300 level SPX elective courses.
• Register your selected Majors and Minors with Student Administration.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
• When enrolling, please refer to the Pathway 1 or Pathway 2 Study Plan.

Pathway 1

This pathway may lead to direct entry into the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) program, subject to achievement of a minimum grade point average in Psychology courses.

Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 International Community Development and Global Justice
COR110 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
COR111 Human Services Placement 1

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses

Required introductory courses (2):
PSY100 Human Services Placement 2
PSY101 Group Work

Required advanced courses (12):
PSY200 Working With Families
PSY201 Ethics and Professional Practice
PSY202 Community Development and Social Action
PSY203 Complexity and Social Work: Policy and Practice
PSY204 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
PSY205 Indigenous Australia and the State
PSY300 Social Research
PSY301 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
PSY302 Health, Society and Culture
PSY303 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
PSY304 Understanding Cultural Diversity
PSY305 Gender and Culture

Elective courses
Select 1 elective course from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Faculty of Science, Health and Education courses

Required introductory courses (6):
LFS100 Communication and Thought
LFS112 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
LFS122 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SCI105 Communication Theory and Practice
SCI107 Introduction to Creative Writing
SCI110 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Required advanced courses (6):
LFS251 Editing for the Communications Professional
SPX201 Economics for Business
SPX202 Business Law and Ethics
SPX211 Discovering Management
SPX212 Accounting for Business
SPX221 Information Systems in Organisations

3 required SPX coded courses:
3 x 300 level SPX courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering

Pathway 2

This pathway will not lead to direct entry to the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) program.

Indirect entry to the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) program would require completion of 6 further Psychology courses, and would be subject to achievement of a minimum grade point average in Psychology courses.

Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Strategic Management
COR110 Business, Governance and Society
COR111 Marketing Essentials

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses

Required introductory courses (2):
PSY100 International Marketing
PSY101 Consumer Behaviour

Required advanced courses (2):
PSY200 Services Marketing
PSY201 Marketing Communication

Select 4 courses from the following:
PSY202 Sports Marketing
PSY203 Marketing for Social Change
PSY204 Building and Managing Brands
PSY205 Communication and Thought
PSY300 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
PSY301 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
PSY302 Management and Organisational Behaviour
PSY303 Marketing Theory and Practice
PSY304 Introduction to Informatics
PSY305 Applied Research Methods

Minor (4 courses)
Select a minor from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Elective courses
Select 3 elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Faculty of Science, Health and Education courses

Required introductory courses (6):
LFS100 Economics for Business
LFS112 Business Law and Ethics
LFS122 Accounting for Business
SCI105 Strategic Management
SCI107 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
SCI110 Communication and Thought

Required advanced courses (6):
LFS251 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SPX201 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SPX202 Business Analytics
SPX211 Introduction to Economics
SPX212 Business Law and Ethics
SPX221 Management and Organisational Behaviour

3 required SPX coded courses :
3 x 300 level SPX courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering

Study Plan

When enrolling, please refer to the Pathway 1 or Pathway 2 Study Plan.