Bachelor of Social Sciences

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For a fairer world

How do we reduce poverty? Where do inequalities stem from? Can we resolve cultural conflicts?

Social scientists research complex social challenges and injustices. They study human society and relationships-from the gender pay gap to the plight of refugees. Armed with in-depth insights into underlying issues, social scientists can then help policymakers find the right solutions.

Our Bachelor of Social Sciences draws from sociology, politics, geography, anthropology, criminology and gender, Aboriginal and Asian studies. Through these lenses you'll:

• explore the many challenges of a globalised world
• take practical approaches to social justice issues
• learn to devise, evaluate and carry out policy solutions
• build valuable research skills
• extract meaningful information from data
• design independent enquiry projects.

If you maintain a high GPA, you can also intern with an arts, media, government or environmental organisation.

Our graduates emerge informed and ready to bring about positive change. You could work on the front line providing humanitarian aid to those in need. You might further safety and support as a social inclusion officer in business. You could improve policy, write it or run for government yourself.