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Program handbook
Description
A degree in social sciences at the University of Newcastle gives you the skills, knowledge and networks to work in fields which make a direct difference in the world and change people’s lives for the better.
This social science program prepares you to contribute to solving social, political, and ethical problems, locally and globally.
Practical and problem-based learning develop the experience and critical thinking skills essential for responding to the complex demands of the 21st century labour market.
All majors are available at Callaghan campus.
The majors available at Ourimbah campus are: Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, Human Services, Psychology Studies, and Sociology and Anthropology.
The availability of courses within majors are subject to change.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Critical thought and informed decision-making: The ability to structure and present logical arguments, critically analyse material and opinions, and make informed decisions
- Social research skills: Knowledge and skills in the design and/or conduct of social research, and the capacity to collect, organise, and critically assess information
- Effective management and teamwork skills: The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively to apply knowledge and skills with initiative and judgement
- Communication, interpersonal and presentation skills: Proficient level of written, oral, or interpersonal skills, including the effective use of information and communication technologies
- Ethical and socio-cultural sensitivity: An understanding of ethical issues, standards, and/or public responsibility in relation to professional practice, and an appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, knowledge of and sensitivity towards cultural diversity and marginalised groups
Details
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Program code | 10716 | ||||||||
AQF level | Level 7 Bachelor Degree | ||||||||
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Recommended studies | HSC English (Advanced) or equivalent. For Psychology Studies major: HSC Mathematics or equivalent. | ||||||||
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CRICOS Code | 014637C |
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Admission information
Admission requirements
Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme.
The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission. These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.
For further information on the pathways that are available to you, please refer to:
English Language Requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 6
- IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
240 units
Program duration
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 8 years maximum.
International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au
Program requirements
The Bachelor of Social Science requires the successful completion of 240 units, which is comprised of:
- 80 units of core courses;
- One 80 unit Social Science major;
- 40 units of courses chosen from the course list and
- 40 units of electives.
Students must complete a minimum of 40 units at each level (1000, 2000, 3000).
Students must not exceed 100 units at 1000 level.
Students must only complete courses that form part of the program and must not complete more than 240 units.
Major
A major must comprise of 80 units of compulsory and or courses from one area as follows:
- 20 units at 1000 level (including all 1000 level compulsory courses)
- 20 units at 2000 level (including all 2000 level compulsory courses)
- 40 units at 3000 level (including all 3000 level compulsory courses)
Program planner
Current students program planner
Current students can plan their program using Program Planner.
Prospective student degree planner
If you're a prospective student considering studying this degree take a look at My Degree Planner to see what your study journey will look like.
Additional documents
- 2018 Transition Arrangements - Community Welfare and Human Services Major 125.9 KB
- 2019 B Social Science Major Transition Arrangements 167.0 KB
- 2021 B Social Science 10716 Transition Arrangements 140.6 KB
- 2023 Transition Arrangements 291.0 KB
- 2023 Transition Arrangements - Criminology Major - from Semester 2 216.0 KB
- The Everyday Laboratory Brochure 11.8 MB
Transition arrangements
Program Revisions 2023
The Criminology Major has been revised for implementation from Semester 2, 2023. Students who commenced in the Criminology Major prior to Semester 2, 2023 should refer to the 2023 Transition Arrangements - Criminology Major in the Additional Documents section for more details. Any further questions should be directed to your program advisor.
This program has been revised for implementation from Semester 1, 2023. Students who commenced prior to Semester 1, 2023 should refer to the 2023 Transition Arrangements in the Additional Documents section for more details. Any further questions should be directed to your program advisor.
Program Revisions 2018-2021
This program was revised in 2018, 2019 and 2021. Students should refer to the 2018 Transition Arrangements, 2019 Transition Arrangements and 2021 Transition Arrangements in the Additional Documents section for further information. Any further questions should be directed to your program advisor.
Program structure
Students can plan their program using Program Planner. It is recommended students review the program handbook in conjunction with using Program Planner.
Advanced course filters
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Core Courses
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
SOCA1010 | Society and Culture: an Introduction to Sociology |
| 10 units |
SOCS1100 | Professional Skills & 38 Key Debates in Social Sciences |
| 10 units |
SOCS2200 | Social Analysis: Theorising Social Problems |
| 10 units |
SOCS2300 | Ethics for the Social Sciences |
| 10 units |
SOCS2400 | Surveying the Social: Applied Quantitative Research |
| 10 units |
SOCS3100 | Policy Development, Program Management and Evaluation |
| 10 units |
SOCS3200 | Qualitative Social Inquiry: Applied Research Project |
| 10 units |
SOCS3300 | Bachelor of Social Science Placement |
| 10 units |
Majors
Criminology
Compulsory | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
CRIM1010 | Introduction to Criminology |
| 10 units |
CRIM2001 | Criminal Justice in Practice |
| 10 units |
CRIM2030 | Criminology in the Legal Context |
| 10 units |
CRIM3002 | Criminal Justice Placement |
| 20 units |
CRIM3020 | Crime, Power and the State |
| 10 units |
Course List | |||
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Choose 20 units with 10 units at 1000 level and 10 units at 3000 level. | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
CRIM1020 | Victimology |
| 10 units |
PSYC1010 | Psychology Introduction 1 |
| 10 units |
SOCA1050 | Youth, Gender and Crime |
| 10 units |
CRIM3040 | Forensic Evidence |
| 10 units |
HIST3006 | The History of Violence | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA3220 | Youth Culture and Risk |
| 10 units |
Global Indigenous Studies
Compulsory | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
ABOR1110 | Introduction to Aboriginal Studies |
| 10 units |
ABOR2244 | Reconciling Australia's Colonial Past and Present |
| 10 units |
ABOR3251 | International Indigenous Comparative Studies |
| 10 units |
ABOR3380 | Human Rights and the World's Indigenous Communities |
| 10 units |
Course List | |||
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Choose 40 units with maximum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 20 units at 3000 level. | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
ABOR1370 | Working with Aboriginal Communities |
| 10 units |
ABOR1390 | Australian Aboriginal People and Human Rights |
| 10 units |
ABOR1420 | Communicating with Aboriginal People Across Genres |
| 10 units |
ABOR2241 | Aboriginal Political Protest | Not currently offered | 10 units |
ABOR2243 | Indigenous People, Global Warming and the Environment |
| 10 units |
ABOR2245 | Aboriginal People and Law |
| 10 units |
ABOR2330 | Traditional Aboriginal Society |
| 10 units |
ABOR2440 | Aboriginal Health Past and Present |
| 10 units |
ABOR3024 | Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
ABOR3080 | Indigenous Research |
| 20 units |
ABOR3440 | Indigenous Health Around the World |
| 10 units |
History
Human Geography and the Environment
Compulsory | |||
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Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this minor. | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
GEOG1020 | Introduction to Human Geography |
| 10 units |
GEOG2080 | Cities and Regions |
| 10 units |
ENVS3006 | Surviving the Anthropocene: Sustainability in the 21st Century |
| 10 units |
GEOG3090 | Society and Space |
| 10 units |
Course List | |||
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Choose 40 units from the list for a major (10 units at 1000 level, 10 units at 2000 level and 20 units at 3000 level). | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
ENVS1003 | Environmental Values and Ethics |
| 10 units |
ENVS1004 | Social Development and the Environment |
| 10 units |
GEOG1030 | Global Poverty and Development |
| 10 units |
ENVS2002 | Environmental Legislation and Planning |
| 10 units |
ENVS2008 | The Sustainable Society |
| 10 units |
GEOG2130 | Geographies of Development |
| 10 units |
SOCA2065 | Environment and Society |
| 10 units |
ENVS3001 | Integrated Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
ENVS3008 | Work Integrated Learning in the Environmental and Development Sectors |
| 10 units |
GEOG3300 | Rethinking Development |
| 10 units |
Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
Compulsory | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
IRHR1002 | Dynamics of People and Work in Organisations |
| 10 units |
IRHR2010 | Introduction to Industrial Relations |
| 10 units |
IRHR2270 | Introduction to Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
IRHR3000 | Applied Human Resource Management and Employment Relations |
| 10 units |
Course List | |||
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Choose 40 units from the course list with a minimum of 30 units at 3000 level. | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
LEGL1001 | Foundations of Law |
| 10 units |
IRHR3035 | Managing Diversity |
| 10 units |
IRHR3040 | Negotiation and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
IRHR3510 | Human Resource Development |
| 10 units |
IRHR3540 | International Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
LEGL3111 | Employment Law |
| 10 units |
Human Services
Compulsory | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
HUSE1001 | Introduction to Human Services |
| 10 units |
HUSE2001 | Shaping Human Services: Social Policy and the Political Process |
| 10 units |
HUSE3001 | Person-centered practice and casework skills |
| 10 units |
HUSE3008 | Human Services from the user perspective |
| 10 units |
Course List | |||
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Choose 40 units with a maximum of 20 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 20 units at 3000 level. | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
ABOR1370 | Working with Aboriginal Communities |
| 10 units |
SOCA1050 | Youth, Gender and Crime |
| 10 units |
CRIM2030 | Criminology in the Legal Context |
| 10 units |
HUSE2002 | Child Protection Work |
| 10 units |
HUSE2003 | Youth Justice | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HUSE2005 | Gendered Violence |
| 10 units |
SOCA2400 | Future Societies: Beyond Capitalist Globalization |
| 10 units |
HUSE3003 | Human Rights, Social Justice and Real Lives | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HUSE3005 | Working with Groups and Communities |
| 10 units |
HUSE3006 | Social Policy and Planning in Regional Contexts |
| 10 units |
HUSE3007 | Disability and Aged Care | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA3220 | Youth Culture and Risk |
| 10 units |
Linguistics
Compulsory | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
LING1111 | How Languages Work: Linguistics and the Structure of Language |
| 10 units |
LING2001 | Indigenous languages of Australia and the Pacific |
| 10 units |
LING3310 | Language and Meaning |
| 10 units |
Course List | |||
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Choose 50 units with a max of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 30 units at 3000 level. | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
LING1112 | Languages in the World |
| 10 units |
LING2006 | Phonetics |
| 10 units |
LING2140 | Language Testing and Evaluation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
LING2501 | Cross-cultural Communication |
| 10 units |
LING2502 | Issues of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education |
| 10 units |
LING3002 | Syntax | Not currently offered | 10 units |
LING3008 | Introduction to Phonology and Morphology |
| 10 units |
LING3110 | Language and Cognition |
| 10 units |
LING3120 | 2nd Language Acquisition | Not currently offered | 10 units |
LING3350 | Structure of English |
| 10 units |
Politics and International Relations
Compulsory | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
POLI1010 | Australian Politics and Government |
| 10 units |
POLI1020 | Introduction to Politics |
| 10 units |
POLI2203 | International Political Economy and Global Development |
| 10 units |
POLI3180 | Politics, Policy and Government |
| 10 units |
Course List | |||
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Choose 40 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 30 units at 3000 level). | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
HIST2210 | Australian Foreign Relations: Australia and Asia | Not currently offered | 10 units |
POLI2001 | Ideas in Political Science | Not currently offered | 10 units |
POLI2200 | The Global Politics of Indigenous People |
| 10 units |
HIST3201 | Foreign Relations: Australia and the Great Powers | Not currently offered | 10 units |
POLI3002 | Power and the State |
| 10 units |
POLI3140 | The Politics of Globalisation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
POLI3150 | Issues in International Relations |
| 10 units |
POLI3160 | Global Power and World Order |
| 10 units |
POLI3203 | Democracy in the 21st Century: Local Power, Policy and Participatory Politics |
| 10 units |
Psychology Studies
Compulsory | |||
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Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
PSYC1010 | Psychology Introduction 1 |
| 10 units |
PSYC1020 | Psychology Introduction 2 |
| 10 units |
PSYC2500 | Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Disorders |
| 10 units |
PSYC3500 | Advanced Health Psychology |
| 10 units |
PSYC3700 | Advanced Developmental Psychology and Developmental Psychopathology |
| 10 units |
Course List | |||
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Choose 30 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 20 units at 3000 level). | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
PSYC2300 | Cognitive Psychology |
| 10 units |
PSYC2400 | Biological Psychology |
| 10 units |
PSYC2505 | Foundations of Psychology and Sociology for Health Professionals |
| 10 units |
PSYC2800 | Special Topics in Psychology |
| 10 units |
PSYC2900 | Social Psychology |
| 10 units |
STAT2000 | Applied Statistics and Research Methods |
| 10 units |
PSYC3000 | Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology |
| 10 units |
PSYC3006 | Individual Differences and Assessment |
| 10 units |
PSYC3300 | Advanced Cognitive Psychology: Theory & Applications |
| 10 units |
PSYC3301 | Advanced Perception and Learning in Psychology |
| 10 units |
PSYC3400 | Advanced Biological Psychology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
PSYC3600 | Advanced Social and Organisational Psychology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
PSYC3800 | Advanced Special Topics in Psychology 2 |
| 10 units |
Sociology and Anthropology
Compulsory | |||
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Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
SOCA1020 | What is Anthropology |
| 10 units |
SOCA2400 | Future Societies: Beyond Capitalist Globalization |
| 10 units |
SOCA3780 | Applying Social and Cultural Theories: Critical Ideas for a Changing World |
| 10 units |
Course List | |||
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Choose 50 units with a maximum of 20 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 30 units at 3000 level. | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
GEOG1030 | Global Poverty and Development |
| 10 units |
SOCA1030 | Introduction to the Sociology of Religion | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA1050 | Youth, Gender and Crime |
| 10 units |
SOCA1200 | Sociology of Health and Illness |
| 10 units |
SCRN2200 | Popular Culture and Society |
| 10 units |
SOCA2020 | Society, Space and Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA2022 | Grave matters: anthropology of death and dying |
| 10 units |
SOCA2065 | Environment and Society |
| 10 units |
SOCA2325 | Cultural Worlds of Health and Illness | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA2700 | Gender, Religion and Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCS2100 | Organisational Management and Social Behaviour | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA3178 | Health, 'Wellness' and Power: The Social Contexts of Expert Knowledge |
| 10 units |
SOCA3220 | Youth Culture and Risk |
| 10 units |
SOCA3230 | Identity and Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA3315 | Bodies in Cultural Perspective |
| 10 units |
SOCA3666 | Consumption, Technology and Everyday Life |
| 10 units |
SOCA3790 | Migration, Society and the Media | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA3850 | Rage Against the Machine: Indigenous Activism, Ways of Life and the Future |
| 10 units |
SOCA3902 | Religion and Politics in Contemporary Society |
| 10 units |
Tourism and Event Management
Compulsory | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
LEIS1000 | Leisure and Tourism Behaviour |
| 10 units |
TOUR2003 | Tourism and Sustainability |
| 10 units |
LEIS3003 | Event Strategy and Leadership |
| 10 units |
TOUR3003 | Destination Management and Marketing |
| 10 units |
Course List | |||
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Choose 40 units with a minimum of 20 units at 3000 level. | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
LEIS2001 | Experience Design and Management |
| 10 units |
TOUR2001 | Tourism and Cultural Heritage |
| 10 units |
LEIS3100 | Volunteer Management |
| 10 units |
TOUR3004 | Strategic Management for Tourism |
| 10 units |
Course List
Complete 40 units from the following course list. | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
ABOR1110 | Introduction to Aboriginal Studies |
| 10 units |
ABOR1370 | Working with Aboriginal Communities |
| 10 units |
ABOR1390 | Australian Aboriginal People and Human Rights |
| 10 units |
ABOR1420 | Communicating with Aboriginal People Across Genres |
| 10 units |
AHIS1000 | Ancient Greece |
| 10 units |
CRIM1010 | Introduction to Criminology |
| 10 units |
CRIM1020 | Victimology |
| 10 units |
ENVS1003 | Environmental Values and Ethics |
| 10 units |
ENVS1004 | Social Development and the Environment |
| 10 units |
GEOG1020 | Introduction to Human Geography |
| 10 units |
GEOG1030 | Global Poverty and Development |
| 10 units |
HIST1001 | Europe and the World |
| 10 units |
HIST1002 | The United States from Civil War to Superpower |
| 10 units |
HIST1003 | The Foundations of America | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HIST1051 | The Australian Experience |
| 10 units |
HIST1052 | Origin of Controversies |
| 10 units |
HUSE1001 | Introduction to Human Services |
| 10 units |
IRHR1002 | Dynamics of People and Work in Organisations |
| 10 units |
LEGL1001 | Foundations of Law |
| 10 units |
LEIS1000 | Leisure and Tourism Behaviour |
| 10 units |
LING1111 | How Languages Work: Linguistics and the Structure of Language |
| 10 units |
LING1112 | Languages in the World |
| 10 units |
POLI1010 | Australian Politics and Government |
| 10 units |
POLI1020 | Introduction to Politics |
| 10 units |
PSYC1010 | Psychology Introduction 1 |
| 10 units |
PSYC1020 | Psychology Introduction 2 |
| 10 units |
SOCA1020 | What is Anthropology |
| 10 units |
SOCA1030 | Introduction to the Sociology of Religion | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA1050 | Youth, Gender and Crime |
| 10 units |
SOCA1200 | Sociology of Health and Illness |
| 10 units |
ABOR2241 | Aboriginal Political Protest | Not currently offered | 10 units |
ABOR2243 | Indigenous People, Global Warming and the Environment |
| 10 units |
ABOR2244 | Reconciling Australia's Colonial Past and Present |
| 10 units |
ABOR2245 | Aboriginal People and Law |
| 10 units |
ABOR2330 | Traditional Aboriginal Society |
| 10 units |
ABOR2440 | Aboriginal Health Past and Present |
| 10 units |
AHIS2000 | The Augustan Age: Politics, Society and Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
AHIS2110 | Sparta | Not currently offered | 10 units |
AHIS2370 | Magic and Witchcraft in Greece and Rome |
| 10 units |
AHIS2500 | Myths of the Ancient Greek World | Not currently offered | 10 units |
CRIM2001 | Criminal Justice in Practice |
| 10 units |
CRIM2010 | Media Criminology |
| 10 units |
CRIM2020 | Criminal Psychology |
| 10 units |
CRIM2030 | Criminology in the Legal Context |
| 10 units |
ENVS2002 | Environmental Legislation and Planning |
| 10 units |
ENVS2008 | The Sustainable Society |
| 10 units |
GEOG2080 | Cities and Regions |
| 10 units |
GEOG2130 | Geographies of Development |
| 10 units |
HIST2002 | Fact or Fiction Reading the Past |
| 10 units |
HIST2006 | Australian Underworlds: Histories of Crime in Australia |
| 10 units |
HIST2021 | The History of Slavery | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HIST2031 | History, War and Film |
| 10 units |
HIST2051 | Making Digital History: Curating for Public Audiences | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HIST2065 | A Sunburnt Country: Australian Environmental History | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HIST2150 | Medieval and Renaissance Europe | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HIST2211 | Things that Made the Modern World |
| 10 units |
HIST2650 | War and Trauma |
| 10 units |
HIST2672 | Israel and the Middle East: Roots of the current conflict | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HUSE2001 | Shaping Human Services: Social Policy and the Political Process |
| 10 units |
HUSE2002 | Child Protection Work |
| 10 units |
HUSE2003 | Youth Justice | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HUSE2005 | Gendered Violence |
| 10 units |
IRHR2010 | Introduction to Industrial Relations |
| 10 units |
IRHR2270 | Introduction to Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
LEIS2001 | Experience Design and Management |
| 10 units |
LING2001 | Indigenous languages of Australia and the Pacific |
| 10 units |
LING2006 | Phonetics |
| 10 units |
LING2140 | Language Testing and Evaluation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
LING2501 | Cross-cultural Communication |
| 10 units |
LING2502 | Issues of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education |
| 10 units |
POLI2001 | Ideas in Political Science | Not currently offered | 10 units |
POLI2200 | The Global Politics of Indigenous People |
| 10 units |
POLI2203 | International Political Economy and Global Development |
| 10 units |
PSYC2300 | Cognitive Psychology |
| 10 units |
PSYC2400 | Biological Psychology |
| 10 units |
PSYC2500 | Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Disorders |
| 10 units |
PSYC2505 | Foundations of Psychology and Sociology for Health Professionals |
| 10 units |
PSYC2600 | Personality and Social Psychology |
| 10 units |
PSYC2800 | Special Topics in Psychology |
| 10 units |
SCRN2200 | Popular Culture and Society |
| 10 units |
SOCA2020 | Society, Space and Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA2022 | Grave matters: anthropology of death and dying |
| 10 units |
SOCA2065 | Environment and Society |
| 10 units |
SOCA2325 | Cultural Worlds of Health and Illness | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA2400 | Future Societies: Beyond Capitalist Globalization |
| 10 units |
SOCA2700 | Gender, Religion and Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCS2100 | Organisational Management and Social Behaviour | Not currently offered | 10 units |
STAT2000 | Applied Statistics and Research Methods |
| 10 units |
SWRK2005 | Violence, Abuse and Trauma : Theory and Practice |
| 10 units |
TOUR2001 | Tourism and Cultural Heritage |
| 10 units |
TOUR2003 | Tourism and Sustainability |
| 10 units |
ABOR3024 | Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
ABOR3080 | Indigenous Research |
| 20 units |
ABOR3251 | International Indigenous Comparative Studies |
| 10 units |
ABOR3380 | Human Rights and the World's Indigenous Communities |
| 10 units |
ABOR3440 | Indigenous Health Around the World |
| 10 units |
AHIS3510 | Greek Society |
| 10 units |
AHIS3520 | Roman Society | Not currently offered | 10 units |
AHIS3663 | Folklore and Fairy Tale in Antiquity |
| 10 units |
CRIM3002 | Criminal Justice Placement |
| 20 units |
CRIM3020 | Crime, Power and the State |
| 10 units |
CRIM3040 | Forensic Evidence |
| 10 units |
ENVS3001 | Integrated Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
ENVS3006 | Surviving the Anthropocene: Sustainability in the 21st Century |
| 10 units |
ENVS3008 | Work Integrated Learning in the Environmental and Development Sectors |
| 10 units |
GEOG3090 | Society and Space |
| 10 units |
GEOG3300 | Rethinking Development |
| 10 units |
HIST3006 | The History of Violence | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HIST3008 | Global Perspectives on the First World War |
| 10 units |
HIST3152 | The History of Racism |
| 10 units |
HIST3201 | Foreign Relations: Australia and the Great Powers | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HIST3221 | Food and Drinks in Global History | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HIST3245 | A History of Protest in Australia |
| 10 units |
HIST3455 | Global Age of Revolution: Russia, Germany and Modern Turkey | Not currently offered | 20 units |
HIST3581 | Sex and Scandal in History | Not currently offered | 20 units |
HIST3600 | Global Women's History: From Boadicea to Barbie |
| 10 units |
HIST3621 | Maps and Dreams: Aboriginal-Colonial Relationships in Australian History |
| 10 units |
HIST3640 | Fascism, War and Genocide, 1900-1945 | Not currently offered | 20 units |
HIST3673 | The Future of the Middle East |
| 10 units |
HUSE3001 | Person-centered practice and casework skills |
| 10 units |
HUSE3003 | Human Rights, Social Justice and Real Lives | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HUSE3005 | Working with Groups and Communities |
| 10 units |
HUSE3006 | Social Policy and Planning in Regional Contexts |
| 10 units |
HUSE3007 | Disability and Aged Care | Not currently offered | 10 units |
HUSE3008 | Human Services from the user perspective |
| 10 units |
IRHR3000 | Applied Human Resource Management and Employment Relations |
| 10 units |
IRHR3035 | Managing Diversity |
| 10 units |
IRHR3040 | Negotiation and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
IRHR3510 | Human Resource Development |
| 10 units |
IRHR3540 | International Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
LEGL3111 | Employment Law |
| 10 units |
LEIS3003 | Event Strategy and Leadership |
| 10 units |
LEIS3100 | Volunteer Management |
| 10 units |
LING3002 | Syntax | Not currently offered | 10 units |
LING3008 | Introduction to Phonology and Morphology |
| 10 units |
LING3120 | 2nd Language Acquisition | Not currently offered | 10 units |
LING3310 | Language and Meaning |
| 10 units |
LING3350 | Structure of English |
| 10 units |
POLI3002 | Power and the State |
| 10 units |
POLI3140 | The Politics of Globalisation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
POLI3150 | Issues in International Relations |
| 10 units |
POLI3160 | Global Power and World Order |
| 10 units |
POLI3180 | Politics, Policy and Government |
| 10 units |
POLI3203 | Democracy in the 21st Century: Local Power, Policy and Participatory Politics |
| 10 units |
PSYC3000 | Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology |
| 10 units |
PSYC3001 | Advanced Psychological Measurement | Not currently offered | 10 units |
PSYC3300 | Advanced Cognitive Psychology: Theory & Applications |
| 10 units |
PSYC3301 | Advanced Perception and Learning in Psychology |
| 10 units |
PSYC3400 | Advanced Biological Psychology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
PSYC3500 | Advanced Health Psychology |
| 10 units |
PSYC3600 | Advanced Social and Organisational Psychology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
PSYC3700 | Advanced Developmental Psychology and Developmental Psychopathology |
| 10 units |
PSYC3800 | Advanced Special Topics in Psychology 2 |
| 10 units |
SCHS3001 | Social Sciences Supplementary Placement Course | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA3178 | Health, 'Wellness' and Power: The Social Contexts of Expert Knowledge |
| 10 units |
SOCA3220 | Youth Culture and Risk |
| 10 units |
SOCA3230 | Identity and Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA3315 | Bodies in Cultural Perspective |
| 10 units |
SOCA3666 | Consumption, Technology and Everyday Life |
| 10 units |
SOCA3780 | Applying Social and Cultural Theories: Critical Ideas for a Changing World |
| 10 units |
SOCA3790 | Migration, Society and the Media | Not currently offered | 10 units |
SOCA3850 | Rage Against the Machine: Indigenous Activism, Ways of Life and the Future |
| 10 units |
SOCA3902 | Religion and Politics in Contemporary Society |
| 10 units |
TOUR3003 | Destination Management and Marketing |
| 10 units |
TOUR3004 | Strategic Management for Tourism |
| 10 units |
Electives
Electives 40 unit requirement | |
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Complete 40 units of electives to fulfil the requirements of the program. Electives can be used to extend and complement your core studies with more courses in the same field of study, or from areas that might be of interest to you. Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them. | 40 units |
Suggested electives
A full list of courses that are available to study as an elective can be found in the course handbook.
Honours
Students who perform well during the Bachelor of Social Science program with a credit average (GPA of 5.0) or greater, may apply to undertake a further year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) study to obtain an Honours degree. The Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) degree allows students to further develop their specific areas of interest.
Additional information
Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.
Psychology Major.
This major is for students with a general interest in Psychology, and for those who see Psychology as complementary to their studies in Social Science. It is not accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.
Bachelor of Social Science
UAC Code , Program Code 10716
CRICOS Code , Program Code 10716
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