BSocSc - Bachelor of Social Science
2010 Degree Information
| Faculty: | Faculty of Science |
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| Course Type: | Undergraduate |
| Campus: | North Ryde |
| Description: | The Bachelor of Social Science prepares students for a wide variety of research and policy-related careers in both the private and public sectors. It provides specific skills in social research and applied social science, and offers a wide base for an understanding of issues in the context of a culturally diverse social environment with an increasing emphasis on international and global connections. |
| Key Features: | Social science graduates are prized by employers for their range of skills, diverse knowledge, flexibility and capability to work both autonomously and in group or team settings. The focus of the degree is vocational and we aim to instil in our graduates the confidence and capability to excel in any challenging employment environment. The opportunity for internships with well known organisations in the government, private and non-profit sectors will be offered within the degree program. |
| Suitable for: | This degree engages students with an interest in the way that our social worlds are constructed and how the world functions day-to-day. |
| Career Opportunities: | Career opportunities for graduates can include international aid work, social research, market research, policy analysis, journalism and the media, education, tourism, program management and evaluation, social planning, resource management in social contexts, and intercultural communication. Areas of work can also include government and non-government organisations, corporate business, and consultancy firms. |
Requirements
| Recommended Prior Knowledge: | First-year social science units do not require any assumed knowledge, prerequisites or recommended studies. Other units taken as part of a degree may require assumed knowledge, prerequisites or recommended studies and you should refer to the Macquarie University Handbook of Undergraduate Studies for full degree requirements ( www.handbook.mq.edu.au ). |
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| Work Experience: | No work experience required |
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| UAC Code: | 300120 CSP |
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| 2010 ATAR: | 77.40 |
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| Domestic Students: | How to apply | Fee Information |
| International Students: | How to apply | Fee Information |
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Course Details
| Minimum Course Duration: | 3 years full-time / equivalent part-time |
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| Administrative Enquiries: | Vicki Worthington |
| Academic Enquiries: | Vicki Worthington |
| Enquiries: | Contact us for further information |
| Notes: | From 2010 the UAI will be called the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). Most students will receive a slightly higher ATAR than the equivalent UAI, with similar changes to course cut-offs. For more information on the ATAR, visit UAC’s website at www.uac.edu.au or call UAC on (02) 9752 0200. |