Bachelor of Social Science

Bachelor

You'll analyse contemporary social issues and challenges, and develop the skills, knowledge and capacity to make a real difference in the world with a Bachelor of Social Science from UNE.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 years full-time, 10 years part-time

Course Code

BSocSc, 016050C

Study Mode

In person, Online

ATAR

72.55

About this course

You'll analyse contemporary social issues and challenges, and develop the skills, knowledge and capacity to make a real difference in the world with a Bachelor of Social Science from UNE. With a focus on social justice and human rights, social change, gender equality, community welfare, sustainability and cultural diversity, choose from 11 social science majors in a flexible course structure, including opportunities for on-the-job training. You'll develop vocational and scholarly skills, and learn how to conduct social research using a range of methods, techniques and technologies from world class social researchers.

Students majoring in Psychology will graduate with a 3-year sequence in Psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. Psychology graduates are also eligible to apply, if they meet the admission standards, for entry into the fourth year Psychology program via the Bachelor of Social Science with Honours, also accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

Graduates who have successfully completed the Bachelor of Social Science may be eligible to apply for Honours if they meet the admission standards. The Honours program shall include advanced coursework and a dissertation.

Entry requirements

A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see

Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Rule

and

Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Procedures

).

Assumed knowledge: any two units of English.

Recommended studies: any two units of Mathematics (if studying Psychology major).

Study locations

Armidale

Online

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

apply quantitative research techniques to real-world empirical data through statistical analysis and/or survey methodology and will judge the suitability of given methods to given applications;
apply qualitative research techniques to real-world empirical data through a grounding in a range of qualitative methods and will judge the suitabiity of given methods to given applications;
research and present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas concerning the social world from the points of view of both either the individual and/or the group;
display the more specific skills characteristic of particular majors, such as the ability to analyse and demonstrate an understanding of Aboriginal, business, development, health, marketing, political, psychological, security and social issues; and
apply advanced writing skills and communicate findings in an appropriate form to diverse audiences.

Career pathways

The analytical and research skills of Social Science graduates, along with their capacity to understand and unpack complex social problems and offer innovative solutions, ensure they are well placed for positions in a wide range of public and private sector organisations (as well as the necessary skills for further studies at the postgraduate level) including: federal, state and local government departments and agencies, including family, community and health services; market and social research; non-governmental organisations including aid agencies and advocacy groups; human resource management; journalism; and, academic research.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at University of New England (UNE).

90%

Overall satisfaction

82%

Skill scale

82.2%

Teaching scale

65.8%

Employed full-time

$68k

Average salary

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