Bachelor of Social Science (188JA.2)

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Bachelor of Social Science
Selection rank Delivery mode Location Duration
60 On campus
 UC Canberra - Bruce Campus
 3.0 years
Faculty Discipline(s) Available teaching periods UAC code
Faculty of Business, Government & Law

Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society

 361603
Fees English language requirements
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Academic entry requirements Delivery mode Location Duration
On campus
 UC Canberra - Bruce Campus
 3.0 years
Faculty Discipline(s) Available teaching periods CRICOS code
Faculty of Business, Government & Law

Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society

 073952C
Fees English language requirements
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Make your contribution to creating a better society  

Our Bachelor of Social Science is a flexible degree built on three key social science areas; sociology, economics, and political science – with a broader study of law and history. You will focus on a major in sociology and social policy which allows you to explore the contemporary social worlds of society today. You may also choose to include elective units from other disciplines within the university such as economics, political science or psychology.

Study a Bachelor of Social Science at UC and you will:

  • study a range of social science theories and use them to analyse scenarios and develop theories and policies related to them
  • gain skills relating to research, analysis and interpretation
  • develop opinions and solutions to key social issues
  • develop strategies to a range of social issues at the local, national and international level
  • recognise the relationships between the nature of values, power and social policy and the particular impact of the Australian context
  • apply an in-depth understanding of social science in Australia and internationally
  • understand the complexities of social science in contemporary times.

Work-integrated learning

Work-integrated learning (WIL) is learning first-hand through real work or work-like experiences. WIL is a key element to enhancing employability in the workplace and is integral to many of our courses. This reinforces our commitment to preparing professional and highly employable graduates with the right mix of skills and knowledge.

Career opportunities

  • Sociology
  • Social services
  • Consultancies and social research
  • Social and public policy development
  • Policy analysis and evaluation
  • Local and international community development
  • Social planning and social impact assessment

Course Specific Information

High performing students may be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours). 

Normal UC requirements for admission to an undergraduate course.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions

This course is not open for new admissions.

Credit arrangements

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Bachelor of Social Science (188JA) | 72 credit points

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Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Indigenous History and Identity (9467) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Economics (6355) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Foundations of Microeconomics (9518) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Western Political Thought (9549) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Research Methods in Social Science (10086) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Foundations of Professional Planning (9799) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Professional Orientation (Government and Policy) (11012) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • From 2018 students should complete unit 11012 Professional Orientation (Government & Policy) in lieu of unit 9799.
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2
The Challenge of Modern Terrorism (8724) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Climate Change and Sustainable Business Futures (9469) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Management Communication (9527) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Politics and Policy Internship (9600) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Government-Business Relations (6606) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • From 2018 students should take unit 8296 Introduction to Politics & Government instead of unit 6606. Students who are already required to take 8296 in their course may select an Open Elective instead.
Introductory Sociology (6607) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Feminist Politics (9559) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Public Policy in Theory and Practice (8785) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Ethics and Public Policy (9555) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Cybercrime (7026) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Young People and Crime (8507) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Criminology (9177) | 3 credit points — Level 3

- Study Abroad: Elective credit can be completed on an International Study Abroad Program.

Information Systems in Organisations (6348) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Management Information Systems (9524) | 3 credit points — Level 2

- From Semester 1 2018 students may choose to complete an Open Elective unit in lieu of 6348 Information Systems in Organisations.

Politics and Democracy (675) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics (9548) | 3 credit points — Level 1
  • Students must pass one of the following majors, or select 18 credit points of open elective units.
Introductory Sociology (6607) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Indigenous History and Identity (9467) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism (6603) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sustainable Communities (6875) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues (6878) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Socio-Cultural Politics of Education (6889) | 3 credit points — Level 4
Indigenous Representation in Australian Society (6999) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Diversity and Organisations (7059) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Governance in an Information Age (7069) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Public Policy (7074) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Health (7086) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Governance for Environmental Sustainability (7778) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Contemporary Issues in Sport (7983) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Societies and Heritage (8158) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Indigenous Heritage and Landscapes (9634) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introductory Sociology (6607) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Indigenous History and Identity (9467) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism (6603) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sustainable Communities (6875) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues (6878) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Socio-Cultural Politics of Education (6889) | 3 credit points — Level 4
Indigenous Representation in Australian Society (6999) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Diversity and Organisations (7059) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Governance in an Information Age (7069) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Public Policy (7074) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Health (7086) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Governance for Environmental Sustainability (7778) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Contemporary Issues in Sport (7983) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Societies and Heritage (8158) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Indigenous Heritage and Landscapes (9634) | 3 credit points — Level 3
  • Select 1 of the following options:
  • This option is only for students in the Bachelor of Social Science.
Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Indigenous Societies and Heritage (8158) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Indigenous Heritage and Landscapes (9634) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Indigenous History and Identity (9467) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism (6603) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sustainable Communities (6875) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues (6878) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Socio-Cultural Politics of Education (6889) | 3 credit points — Level 4
Indigenous Representation in Australian Society (6999) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Diversity and Organisations (7059) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Governance in an Information Age (7069) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Public Policy (7074) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Health (7086) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Governance for Environmental Sustainability (7778) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Contemporary Issues in Sport (7983) | 3 credit points — Level 2
  • This option is for students who are NOT in the Bachelor of Social Science.
Introductory Sociology (6607) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Indigenous Societies and Heritage (8158) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Indigenous Heritage and Landscapes (9634) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism (6603) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sustainable Communities (6875) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues (6878) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Socio-Cultural Politics of Education (6889) | 3 credit points — Level 4
Indigenous Representation in Australian Society (6999) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Diversity and Organisations (7059) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Governance in an Information Age (7069) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Public Policy (7074) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Health (7086) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Governance for Environmental Sustainability (7778) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Contemporary Issues in Sport (7983) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Indigenous History and Identity (9467) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Accounting Systems and Practices (6360) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Management Accounting (6375) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Company Accounting (6391) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Business Finance (6392) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Accounting for Managers (5617) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Business Decision Making (11009) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at the Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
Business Statistics (5123) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Problem Analysis and Statistics (8732) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Managing Human Resources (6354) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Managing Pay and Performance (6370) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Industrial Relations (6384) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Workforce Planning (7998) | 3 credit points — Level 3
International Workplace Relations (8034) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Organisational Behaviour (7878) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Principles of Organisational Behaviour (9526) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Marketing Management and Planning (6371) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Marketing Research Methods (6372) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Consumer Behaviour (6390) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Introduction to Marketing (6357) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Foundations of Marketing (9521) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Services Marketing (6366) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Marketing and Promotion (9532) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Internet Marketing (6379) | 3 credit points — Level 2
International Marketing (6380) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Marketing Research Project (6413) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Financial Institutions and Markets (6386) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Business Finance (6392) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Credit and Lending Decisions (6402) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Business Statistics (5123) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Problem Analysis and Statistics (8732) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Business Research Methods (9522) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Investments (6378) | 3 credit points — Level 2
International Financial Management (6409) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Managing Financial Services Firms (6412) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Accounting for Managers (5617) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Business Decision Making (11009) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
Introduction to International Business (6356) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Global e-Business (6363) | 3 credit points — Level 2
International Marketing (6380) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Asia Pacific Business (6393) | 3 credit points — Level 2
International Financial Management (6409) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Strategic Management (7371) | 3 credit points — Level 3
International Workplace Relations (8034) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Advanced Management (9537) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Politics and Democracy (675) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3
International Relations (8295) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific (8297) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Politics (9548) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Western Political Thought (9549) | 3 credit points — Level 2
International Relations (9550) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Feminist Politics (9559) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Asia-Pacific Politics (9565) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Contemporary Regional Politics in a Global Context (10237) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Management (4207) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Accounting for Managers (5617) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Managing Human Resources (6354) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Government-Business Relations (6606) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Leadership, Innovation and Change (7075) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Organisational Performance (7079) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Public Sector Management (7083) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Strategic Management (7371) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Global Challenges in Governance (7533) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Organisational Behaviour (7878) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Principles of Management (9525) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Principles of Organisational Behaviour (9526) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Management Leadership (9533) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Advanced Management (9537) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Public Administration (9552) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Business Decision Making (11009) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
  • 1. From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at the Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
  • 2. From Semester 1 2018 unit 6606 Government-Business Relations is no longer offered. Students complete unit 8296 Introduction to Politics & Government instead.
Entrepreneurship (6349) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Creativity (6350) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Commercialisation (6351) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Innovation (6361) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Global Entrepreneurship (7934) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Leadership, Innovation and Change (7075) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Management Leadership (9533) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Database Design (5915) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Systems Analysis and Modelling (6365) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Document and Workflow Management (6388) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Systems Project and Quality Management (7173) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Note:
  • From 2019 the unit code for 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling has changed to 11486.
  • From 2020 unit 6388 Document and Workflow Management has been replaced by unit 11481 Workflow and Process Management.
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Management Information Systems (9524) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Designing Human-Computer Interaction (6389) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Corporate Strategy and IT Governance (9276) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Economics (6355) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Foundations of Microeconomics (9518) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Foundations of Macroeconomics (9519) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Money, Employment and Growth (10083) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Project Evaluation and Management (6353) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Global e-Business (6363) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Asia Pacific Business (6393) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Economics of the Public Sector (6404) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Environmental and Resource Economics (6405) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Econometrics (9540) | 3 credit points — Level 2
History of Economic Ideas (9541) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Labour Market Economics (9543) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Economic Development (9544) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Public Finance (9545) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Industrial Organisation (9546) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Creativity (6350) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Event Management (7016) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Events (7923) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Event Development (7924) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Tourism and Communication (8731) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Introduction to Events and Tourism (9470) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Business Law (4977) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Legal Systems (6602) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Business Law and Ethics (9523) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Business Law (11220) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Cybercrime (7026) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Information Law (7034) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Intellectual Property Law (7035) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Law of Communication (9424) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introductory Sociology (6607) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism (6603) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Cybercrime (7026) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Employment Discrimination and the Law (7027) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Family Law (7031) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Human Rights Law (7033) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Information Law (7034) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Sports and the Law (7052) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Australians and the Law (8245) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Young People and Crime (8507) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Women and the Law (8523) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Law of Communication (9424) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Politics and Democracy (675) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Government-Business Relations (6606) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics (9548) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Western Political Thought (9549) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Global Challenges in Governance (7533) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534) | 3 credit points — Level 2
International Relations (8295) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific (8297) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Public Policy in Theory and Practice (8785) | 3 credit points — Level 3
International Relations (9550) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Ethics and Public Policy (9555) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Feminist Politics (9559) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Asia-Pacific Politics (9565) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Contemporary Regional Politics in a Global Context (10237) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Cybercrime (7026) | 3 credit points — Level 2
National Security (8246) | 3 credit points — Level 2
International Relations (8295) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Politics and Security in the Asia-Pacific (8297) | 3 credit points — Level 3
The Challenge of Modern Terrorism (8724) | 3 credit points — Level 3
International Relations (9550) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Asia-Pacific Politics (9565) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Politics and Democracy (675) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Government-Business Relations (6606) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Global Challenges in Governance (7533) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Global Peace and Conflict Studies (8167) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Politics (9548) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Business Law (4977) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Business Law and Ethics (9523) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Business Law (11220) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Revenue Law (6417) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Information Law (7034) | 3 credit points — Level 3
Law of Financial Institutions and Services (7041) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Sports and the Law (7052) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Building and Construction Law (7827) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Employment Law (7906) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Environmental and Planning Law (7907) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Law of Business Associations (8508) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Law of Communication (9424) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Note:
  • Students may not be able to select from all majors, as some units within may have already been completed in other areas of the course.
  • Unit Levels: In selecting electives students should note that no more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course.

In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course

UC - Canberra, Bruce

Year 1

Semester 1

Foundations of Professional Planning (9799)
Government-Business Relations (6606)
Introductory Sociology (6607)
Politics and Democracy (675)

Semester 2

Indigenous History and Identity (9467)
Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)
Law and Society (6599)

Winter Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 2

Semester 1

Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716)
Information Systems in Organisations (6348)

MJ0298 Restricted Choice Unit

Research Methods in Social Science (10086)

Semester 2

Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072)
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000)
Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534)
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087)

Winter Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 3

Semester 1

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part B Unit

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Public Policy in Theory and Practice (8785)

Year 1

Semester 1

Introductory Sociology (6607)

Open Elective Unit

Politics and Democracy (675)
Professional Orientation (Government and Policy) (11012)

Semester 2

Indigenous History and Identity (9467)
Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)
Law and Society (6599)

Winter Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 2

Semester 1

Research Methods in Social Science (10086)

Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective Unit

MJ0298 Restricted Choice Unit

Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716)

Semester 2

Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072)
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000)
Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534)
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087)

Winter Term

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Year 3

Semester 1

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part B Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Public Policy in Theory and Practice (8785)

Year 1

Semester 1

Foundations of Professional Planning (9799)
Government-Business Relations (6606)
Introductory Sociology (6607)
Politics and Democracy (675)

Semester 2

Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)
Law and Society (6599)
Research Methods in Social Science (10086)

Year 2

Semester 1

MJ0298 Restricted Choice Unit

Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716)
Information Systems in Organisations (6348)
Public Policy in Theory and Practice (8785)

Semester 2

Indigenous History and Identity (9467)
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072)

Year 3

Semester 1

International Exchange (12cp) (6845)

Semester 2

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Sociology of Technology and Work (7087)

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part B Unit

Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534)

Year 1

Semester 1

Politics and Democracy (675)

Open Elective Unit

Foundations of Professional Planning (9799)
Government-Business Relations (6606)
Introductory Sociology (6607)
Professional Orientation (Government and Policy) (11012)

Semester 2

Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)
Law and Society (6599)
Research Methods in Social Science (10086)

Year 2

Semester 1

Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716)

Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective Unit

Public Policy in Theory and Practice (8785)

MJ0106 Restricted Choice Unit

Semester 2

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072)
Indigenous History and Identity (9467)
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000)

Year 3

Semester 1

International Exchange (12cp) (6845)

Semester 2

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Unit

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part B Unit

Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534)
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087)

Year 1

Semester 1

Foundations of Professional Planning (9799)
Government-Business Relations (6606)
Introductory Sociology (6607)
Politics and Democracy (675)

Semester 2

Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)
Law and Society (6599)
Research Methods in Social Science (10086)

Year 2

Semester 1

Information Systems in Organisations (6348)

MJ0298 Restricted Choice Unit

Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Semester 2

Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072)
Indigenous History and Identity (9467)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Indigenous Politics and the State (7000)

Year 3

Semester 1

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part B Unit

Public Policy in Theory and Practice (8785)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Semester 2

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534)
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087)

Year 1

Semester 1

Government-Business Relations (6606)
Professional Orientation (Government and Policy) (11012)

Open Elective Unit

Foundations of Professional Planning (9799)
Introductory Sociology (6607)
Politics and Democracy (675)

Semester 2

Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)
Law and Society (6599)
Research Methods in Social Science (10086)

Year 2

Semester 1

Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

MJ0106 Restricted Choice Unit

Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective Unit

Semester 2

Indigenous History and Identity (9467)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072)
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000)

Year 3

Semester 1

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part B Unit

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Unit

Public Policy in Theory and Practice (8785)

Semester 2

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534)
Sociology of Technology and Work (7087)

Year 1

Semester 2

Foundations of Professional Planning (9799)
Government-Business Relations (6606)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)
Law and Society (6599)

Year 2

Semester 1

Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introductory Sociology (6607)
Politics and Democracy (675)
Research Methods in Social Science (10086)

Semester 2

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072)
Indigenous History and Identity (9467)
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000)

Year 3

Semester 1

Information Systems in Organisations (6348)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716)

Semester 2

Sociology of Technology and Work (7087)

MJ0298 Restricted Choice Unit

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534)

Year 4

Semester 1

Public Policy in Theory and Practice (8785)

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part B Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Unit

Year 1

Semester 2

Foundations of Professional Planning (9799)
Government-Business Relations (6606)
Introduction to Politics and Government (8296)
Law and Society (6599)
Professional Orientation (Government and Policy) (11012)

Open Elective Unit

Year 2

Semester 1

Introduction to Economics (6355)
Introductory Sociology (6607)
Politics and Democracy (675)
Research Methods in Social Science (10086)

Semester 2

Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072)
Indigenous History and Identity (9467)
Indigenous Politics and the State (7000)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Year 3

Semester 1

Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective Unit

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Civil Society: Politics and Policy (8716)

Semester 2

Sociology of Technology and Work (7087)

MJ0106 Restricted Choice Unit

Social Policy: Government, Wealth and Welfare (7534)

Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit

Year 4

Semester 1

Public Policy in Theory and Practice (8785)

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part C Unit

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Part B Unit

Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units

Minor in Business & Government Foundation (G&P) Restricted Choice Unit

Course duration

Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes Related graduate attributes
Students will acquire the full range of generic skills and attributes as per the UC policy date.

Specialist units Problem Analysis and Problem Evaluation and Resolution in conjunction with applied assessment is specialist units.
- Students will have studied a range of social science theories in order to be able to use them to analyse scenarios and develop theories and policies related to them.
- Skills gained relating to research, analysis and interpretation can be used to develop positions on social issues and propose possible interventions Students will be able to develop strategies to help find solutions to a range of social issues at the local, national and international level.

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Students will be able to apply an in depth understanding of Social Science in Australia and internationally in order to understand the complexities of social science in contemporary times and develop timely solutions to key issues that emerge in contemporary social science.

Graduates at this level will have a broad and coherent theoretical and practical knowledge with depth in one or more disciplines, specifically social science, indigenous studies and justice studies

Students will acquire the full range of generic skills and attributes as per the UC policy.

Graduates at this level will have well developed cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to:

- Analyse and evaluate information to complete a range of activities

- Analyse, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems

- Transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to others.
Students will be able to recognise the relationships between the nature of values, power and social policy and the particular impact of the Australian context.

Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, well developed judgement and responsibility in contexts that require self-directed work and learning and within broad parameters to provide specialist advice and functions.

Majors

Awards

Award Official abbreviation
Bachelor of Social Science B SocSc

Honours

High performing students may be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) course.

Enquiries

Student category Contact details
Prospective Domestic Students Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)
Current and Commencing Students In person, Student Centre Building 1 (take a BGL Faculty course advice ticket) or Email bglstudent@canberra.edu.au
Prospective International Students Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342

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