Overview

You will get a thorough grounding in sociology and psychology, plus you can choose from a broad range of majors including politics and peace studies, philosophy, post-Colonial studies, and criminal justice to satisfy your interests, research and work. With skills in research, critical analysis and evaluation that are transferable across a range of employment opportunities, you can ensure your career is future fit for life.

Why study the Bachelor of Social Science with UNE?

University of New England's Bachelor of Social Science offers the opportunity to analyse contemporary social issues and challenges, and to learn the skills to implement creative, real-world solutions. You will learn the foundations of sociology and psychology with the opportunity to major in specific areas. Your analytical skills as a social science graduate, along with your capacity to understand and unpack complex social problems and offer innovative solutions, will make a real difference in the rapidly changing world.

After successfully completing the Bachelor of Social Science, you may be eligible to apply for UNE's Honours degree if you meet admission standards. The Honours degree will progress your career towards leadership and/or research positions, including academic, if this is your aim.

Career outcomes

By completing UNE’s Bachelor of Social Science, you will be well placed for positions in the public and private sectors. Some of the areas employing social science graduates include:

federal, state and local government departments and agencies that focus on family, community and health services
market and social research
non-governmental organisations including aid agencies, and advocacy groups
human resource management
media and journalism
academic research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Thinking Sociologically
Mixed Methods in Social Research
Critical Thinking
Speaking in Public
Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development
Writing for Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-06-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-10-20 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

57

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Social Work Psychology Sociology View 61 other Bachelors in Social Work in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

57

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code 016050C

Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English.
overseas secondary qualifications or tertiary qualifications deemed equivalent to Australian qualifications;
Australian post-secondary or tertiary qualifications (where the qualification is accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), a completed or incomplete qualification must be AQF level 3 or higher);
relevant professional experience demonstrated to be at sufficient skill level and duration of time that satisfies the University that the applicant possesses the capacity to succeed in their chosen course;

Tuition Fee

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International

30200 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30200 AUD per year during 36 months.
National

15373 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15373 AUD per year during 36 months.

National Commonwealth Supported Place

Living costs for Armidale

1500 - 2100 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Social Science.

Available Scholarships

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