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The University of Queensland (UQ)

  • 29% international / 71% domestic

Bachelor of Social Science

  • Bachelor

The degree for social change makers. Gain the skills to address the major social challenges of our time, drawing on a strong ethical compass.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
2506, 025998J
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$41,120 per year / $123,360 total

About this course

The degree for social change makers. Gain the skills to address the major social challenges of our time, drawing on a strong ethical compass.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
Minimum entry score

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects
SubjectQualification equivalent
Entry score threshold
ATAR / RankIB
7526.5

These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.

Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Social Science are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Entry score range

This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Social Science for Semester 1, 2024

Without adjustmentsWith adjustments
Highest95.8595.85
Median77.377.3
Lowest75.0575.05
Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the minimum entry score, subject prerequisites or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven't studied the prerequisites or need to improve your entry score, we can help.

Learn about pathway options

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

  • Develop the skills, values and knowledge that are sought after by employers who want to create change in the world.
  • Learn policymaking and advocacy, public communication, cross-cultural awareness, report writing, project management and social research.
  • Gain hands-on experience in the real world by undertaking a supervised, yearlong research project.

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Aid project officer
  • Community development officer
  • Community planning and policy adviser
  • Environmental policy director
  • Social and government researcher
  • Ethics adviser
  • Academic researcher
  • Community health planner
  • Environment and sustainability consultant
  • Social justice advocate

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).
85%
Overall satisfaction
84.5%
Skill scale
74.1%
Teaching scale
60.4%
Employed full-time
$60k
Average salary