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Bachelor of Social Science (Honours)

Bachelor (Honours)

Take a deep dive into your specialty in social sciences and develop your research skills and knowledge, while gaining a valuable additional qualification which will differentiate you in the job market.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Duration

1 year full-time

Course Code

2033, 081757F

Intake Months

Feb

International Fees

$41,120 per year / $41,120 total

About this course

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Bachelor of Social Science from the University (or equivalent); and
have gained a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale from an approved combination of courses comprising:
all Level 2 and Level 3 BSocSc Core Courses and 6 units of Level 2 and Level 3 courses from the chosen BSocSc Major; or

satisfy the executive dean that the person is qualified to undertake the program based on the person's academic records and subject to completion of additional work, if set.

A person who completed their bachelor's more than two years prior to program commencement must obtain approval from the executive dean to enrol.
Other Entry Requirements

The head of school may limit places depending on supervisor availability.
Once eligibility is established, entry is via a competitive selection process based on GPA.

Prerequisites

Bachelor of Social Science from the University (or equivalent); and
have gained a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale from an approved combination of courses comprising:
all Level 2 and Level 3 BSocSc Core Courses and 6 units of Level 2 and Level 3 courses from the chosen BSocSc Major; or

satisfy the executive dean that the person is qualified to undertake the program based on the person's academic records and subject to completion of additional work, if set.

A person who completed their bachelor's more than two years prior to program commencement must obtain approval from the executive dean to enrol.
Other Entry Requirements

The head of school may limit places depending on supervisor availability.
Once eligibility is established, entry is via a competitive selection process based on GPA.

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


Subject	Qualification equivalent

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 (Honours) 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

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

Enjoy individual supervision from UQ's leading academics as you develop your Honours thesis.
Hone your research skills and knowledge of your chosen field and gain a valuable additional qualification.
Unlock pathways to further advanced study with a higher postgraduate degree.

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
Public policy adviser
Policy and research officer
Social and government researcher
Social and welfare services planner
Community planning and policy adviser
Community development manager
Environment and sustainability consultant
Academic researcher

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).

81.1%

Overall satisfaction

82.6%

Skill scale

77.4%

Teaching scale

62.6%

Employed full-time

$80k

Average salary

Data source