Bachelor of Social Sciences
The Bachelor of Social Sciences was introduced in 2000 as a 4-year full-time degree.
In this degree students will undertake:
- a total of 192 credit points, with at least 120 senior or intermediate credit points and no more than 72 junior credit points;
- a sequence of core units of study, including 6 junior credit points of Mathematics or Statistics, two units in 'Contemporary Issues in Social, Political and Economic Thought', and two units in 'Social Science Research';
- an internship in the third or fourth year representing half the annual workload, where you will gain valuable practical experience working in a social science setting, participating in social research and social policy analysis;
- at least two majors - one from the following Social Sciences subject areas:
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Education
- European Studies
- Gender Studies
- Geography
- Government and International Relations
- Indigenous Australian Studies
- Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management
- Linguistics
- Political Economy
- Social Policy
- Sociology
and a second major chosen from the following Humanities subject areas:
- American Studies
- Ancient History
- Arab World, Islam & the Middle East
- Arabic Language, Literature & Culture
- Archaeology
- Art History and Theory
- Asian Studies
- Australian Literature
- Australian Studies
- Chinese Studies
- Classical Studies
- Cultural Studies
- English
- Film Studies
- French Studies
- Germanic Studies
- Greek (Ancient)
- Hebrew (Classical)
- Hebrew (Modern)
- Heritage Studies
- Hindi-Urdu
- History
- Indonesian & Malay Studies
- International and Comparative Literary Studies
- Italian Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Jewish Civilisation, Thought & Culture
- Korean Studies
- Latin
- Medieval Studies
- Modern Greek Studies
- Music
- Performance Studies
- Philosophy
- Sanskrit
- Spanish and Latin American Studies
- Studies in Religion
Please note that these resolutions are for students who begin this degree in 2008. For students previously enrolled please consult the Faculty of Arts Handbook for the relevant year.
Career Opportunities
The Bachelor of Social Sciences will provide you with focused professional training in the social sciences through its combination of two majors in Humanities and Social Sciences with the internship and the core units of study.
The core units, developed specifically for this degree, will provide a solid understanding of the principles and practices that underpin the various Social Science disciplines.
The additional fourth year will provide you with the opportunity for more intensive study of chosen subjects in the Humanities and Social Sciences than you will find possible in similar three-year programs. Together with the internship and the related research units, you will then be equipped with the skills and practical training and experience necessary to move into areas such as research and policy development in both government and private sector agencies.
For confirmation and full details of the units of study available, staff lists and degree rules, consult the Faculty of Arts Handbook.
