Bachelor of Social Science

Overview

Duration:
 3 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 72 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English
 
Campus:
 Townsville, Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Arts, Education and Social Sciences
 
QTAC code:
 311261 Townsville; 321261 Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Joint Degree Options

Joint degrees give students expertise in a complementary discipline in reduced time and can enhance career prospects. At JCU this degree can be combined with:

Bachelor of Community Welfare

Bachelor of Psychology

Bachelor of Social Work

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

In the first year of the course you can select subjects from any of the social science disciplines. The first year allows you to get good grounding in the social sciences and also helps you to decide the discipline areas where you would like to specialise.

In Years 2 and 3 you will take more subjects from the areas where you are majoring. You will also be required to take some research subjects which will provide you with the skills to become a social scientist.

Individual discipline areas provide an overview of the sequence of subjects required for each major.

Honours

An Honours program is available for those students who demonstrate high academic performance. Honours consists of an extra year of study and the development of a personal research project and thesis. An Honours degree is usually essential for entry to research higher degrees. The Faculty also offers a wide range of postgraduate study opportunities.

Career Opportunities

Social science graduates are employed in government, non-government and business organisations in fields requiring knowledge and skills in cross-cultural communication, research, critical analysis and problem solving:

social planning;

policy development;

international aid and emergency relief;

cultural heritage and environmental management;

allied health (counselling, welfare, policy, health promotion) and research.

Practical Experience

All majors aim to provide students with practical experience as well as knowledge. Field trips, individual and group research projects, and subjects in practical skills are taught by highly qualified professionals, many with years of experience in professional practice.

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