Diploma of Social Sciences

Diploma

The Diploma of Social Sciences is designed to provide candidates who have already completed a bachelor's degree in a different field with an academic foundation in the social sciences. The diploma allows you to progress to an honours year or further postgraduate study in your chosen field.

Key details

Degree Type

Diploma

Duration

1 year full-time

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Aug

Domestic Fees

$14,630 total

About this course

The Diploma of Social Sciences is designed to provide candidates who have already completed a bachelor's degree in a different field with an academic foundation in the social sciences. The diploma allows you to progress to an honours year or further postgraduate study in your chosen field.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission, you must either:

be enrolled in an undergraduate degree or combined degree program at the University of Sydney and have approval for concurrent enrolment from the Deans of the Faculties; or
be enrolled in an undergraduate degree or combined degree program at another recognised tertiary institution; or
have been awarded, or be eligible for the award of, an undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Career opportunities for graduates of the Diploma of Social Sciences depend on the area of study undertaken. A diploma is often a springboard to a postgraduate degree or a way of focusing your study in a particular area by doing a short course. The diploma allows you to progress to an honours year or further postgraduate study in your chosen field.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at University of Sydney (USYD).

83.1%

Overall satisfaction

81.9%

Skill scale

73.1%

Teaching scale

74%

Employed full-time

$63.2k

Average salary

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