Bachelor of Social Sciences
Macquarie University
CRICOS provider number: 00002J TEQSA provider ID: PRV12032
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
How can societies and individuals manage change in times of uncertainty? How might we address inequalities; nurture health and wellbeing; and meet the challenges of climate change, rapidly changing workplaces and emerging technologies? What skills are required to thrive in the labour market and find fulfilling work? What kind of evidence, values and decision-making processes are needed to guide our choices towards a fairer, healthier and more secure world for all?
The Bachelor of Social Sciences is designed for those who are passionate about seeking meaningful answers to these pressing questions and who wish to create purposeful change in the world. You’ll forge your skills in the social sciences via a set of core units, while deepening and broadening your knowledge through one of three interdisciplinary majors in health, climate or work. In your final year, you’ll collaborate with peers to research, analyse and present solutions to a driving concern pitched by industry partners. With a unique skill set that bridges the arts and sciences, you’ll graduate with the capabilities to manage complex stakeholders, bring diverse technical experts together and progress multifaceted policy debates.
Areas of study
Australian politics, Indigenous policy, poverty and global justice, public and social policy, social research, social science, sociology, urban economies.
Career opportunities
Academic, Advocate or lobbyist, Change agent or manager, Criminal justice and corrections consultant, Criminal intelligence analyst, Human resources professional, Journalist, Market or social researcher, Policy analyst, Operations manager , Trade union representative, Urban or regional planner, Welfare officer, Youth worker.
Practical experience
Opportunities for an internship with one of our research partners, which will provide on-the-job training and the opportunity to work on a research project before you graduate, are available.
Fees and charges
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Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Guaranteed selection rank: 75.00
Other applicants
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Further information
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ATAR profile
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Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
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