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Bachelor of Social Science (Pass and Honours)
BSocSc
240 cp (Pass)
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
80 cp (Honours)
Minimum duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Brisbane, Queensland
Melbourne, Victoria
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Definitions
“Major”: 80 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, including at least 10 cp at introductory level and at least 60 cp at advanced level.
“Minor”: 40 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, including at least 10 cp at introductory level and at least 20 cp at advanced level.
2. Requirements for Completion of the Pass Degree
To qualify for the Pass degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 80 cp from one Table A Major in Sociology, Behavioural Science or Psychology;
- 80 cp from:
- a further Major selected from Table A or Table B, provided that a student cannot undertake Majors in both Behavioural Science and Psychology; or
- two Minors from Table C;
- 20 cp from two Mission-focused Units29;
- 10 cp from SOCG104 Introduction to Social Issues and Policy;
- in the case of a student who undertakes a major in Sociology or Behavioural Science: 10 cp from Social Science Practicum Units;
- up to 50 cp from Electives
3. Requirements for Completion of the Honours Degree
To qualify for the Honours degree a student must, in addition to satisfying the requirements of the Pass degree, complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Honours Units, consisting of:
- 50 cp from the Thesis; and
- 30 cp from Coursework Units.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Core Unit
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| SOCG104 | 10 | Introduction to Social Issues and Policy |
Table A Majors
Behavioural Science
Core Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| BEHV101 | 10 | Behavioural Science 1 |
| BEHV102 | 10 | Behavioural Science 2 |
Electives
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| BEHV200 | 10 | Cognition and Learning (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2) |
| BEHV201 | 10 | Contemporary Psychology (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2) |
| BEHV202 | 10 | Cross-cultural Psychology (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2) |
| BEHV203 | 10 | Developmental Psychology (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2) |
| BEHV204 | 10 | Communication Skills (Pre: 20 cp in 100-level units in Behavioural Science or Youth Work) |
| BEHV205 | 10 | Introduction to Personality (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2) |
| BEHV206 | 10 | Psychology of Organisations (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2) |
| BEHV208 | 10 | Psychology of Religion (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2) |
| BEHV209 | 10 | Research Methods (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2) |
| BEHV210 | 10 | Small Group Processes (Pre: 20 cp in 100-level units in Behavioural Science or Youth Work) |
| BEHV211 | 10 | Social Psychology (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2) |
| BEHV212 | 10 | The Concept of Self (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2) |
| BEHV215 | 10 | Work, Stress and the Family (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2) |
| BEHV219 | 10 | Psychological Disorders (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2) |
Psychology30
Core Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| PSYC100 | 10 | Psychology A |
| PSYC101 | 10 | Psychology B |
Electives
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| PSYC200 | 10 | Lifespan Development (Pre: PSYC101 Psychology B) |
| PSYC202 | 10 | Social Psychology (Pre: PSYC101 Psychology B) |
| PSYC204 | 10 | Biological Psychology (Pre: PSYC101 Psychology B) |
| PSYC205 | 10 | Learning and Perception (Pre: PSYC204 Biological Psychology) |
| PSYC300 | 10 | Theories of Personality (Pre: PSYC202 Social Psychology) |
| PSYC304 | 10 | Abnormal Psychology (Pre: PSYC202 Social Psychology) |
| PSYC307 | 10 | Cognitive Psychology (Pre: PSYC202 Social Psychology and PSYC205 Learning and Perception) |
| PSYC309 | 10 | Psychological Testing (Pre: PSYC202 Social Psychology) |
Sociology
Core Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| SOCI100 | 10 | Introduction to Sociology |
| SOCI107 | 10 | Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods |
| SOCI234 | 10 | Sociological Theory and Practice (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods) |
| SOCI237 | 10 | Sociological Research Methods: Quantitative Methods (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods) |
Electives
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| SOCI204 | 10 | Sociology of Culture (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods) |
| SOCI206 | 10 | Globalisation and Social Movements (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods) |
| SOCI209 | 10 | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity in Australia (Pre: 10 cp of 100-level Sociology or Australian Studies units) |
| SOCI217 | 10 | Sociology of Ageing (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods) |
| SOCI222 | 10 | Sociology of Religion (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods) |
| SOCI226 | 10 | Australian Youth Cultures (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods) |
| SOCI235 | 10 | Sociology of Health and Illness (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods) |
| SOCI236 | 10 | Sociology of Childhood and the Family (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods) |
| SOCI238 | 10 | Sociology of the Environment (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods) |
| SOCI239 | 10 | Sociology of Gender (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods) |
| SOCI240 | 10 | Sociology of Poverty (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods) |
| SOCI241 | 10 | Sociology of Work (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods) |
Table B Majors
Human Resource Management
Core Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| HRMG100 | 10 | Management and People |
Plus 1 of the following
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| ACCT100 | 10 | Principles of Accounting |
| ECON104 | 10 | Business Economics (Inc: ECON102 Microeconomics) |
| ISYS101 | 10 | Fundamentals of Business IS |
| MKTG100 | 10 | Principles of Marketing |
Electives
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| BUSN202 | 10 | Professional Ethics |
| HRMG201 | 10 | Human Resource Development (Pre: HRMG100 Management and People) |
| HRMG202 | 10 | Performance Management (Pre: HRMG100 Management and People) |
| HRMG204 | 10 | Organisational Behaviour (Pre: HRMG100 Management and People) |
| HRMG303 | 10 | Organisational Change (Pre: 120 cp including HRMG100 Management and People) |
| HRMG305 | 10 | Contemporary Issues in HRM (Pre: 120 cp, including 40 cp from the Human Resource Management Major) |
| HRMG310 | 10 | International HRM (Pre: HRMG100 Management and People) |
Marketing
Core Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| MKTG100 | 10 | Principles of Marketing |
Plus 1 of the following
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| ACCT100 | 10 | Principles of Accounting |
| ECON104 | 10 | Business Economics (Inc: ECON102 Microeconomics) |
| HRMG100 | 10 | Management and People |
| ISYS101 | 10 | Fundamentals of Business IS |
Electives
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| BUSN202 | 10 | Professional Ethics |
| MKTG201 | 10 | Consumer Behaviour (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing) |
| MKTG202 | 10 | Marketing Communication (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing) |
| MKTG301 | 10 | International Marketing (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing) |
| MKTG302 | 10 | Retail Marketing (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing) |
| MKTG305 | 10 | Services Marketing (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing) |
| MKTG311 | 10 | E-Marketing (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing) |
Counselling
Core Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| COUN106 | 10 | Introduction to Counselling |
| COUN208 | 10 | Theories and Techniques of Counselling 1 (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling) |
Electives
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| COUN211 | 10 | Working in Human Services (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling) |
| COUN212 | 10 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Counselling (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling) |
| COUN213 | 10 | Mediation and Dispute Resolution (Pre: COUN208 Theories and Techniques of Counselling 1) |
| COUN214 | 10 | Grief and Loss Counselling (Pre: COUN208 Theories and Techniques of Counselling 1) |
| COUN215 | 10 | Theories and Techniques of Counselling 2 (Pre: COUN208 Theories and Techniques of Counselling 1) |
| COUN216 | 10 | Religious and Spiritual Issues in Counselling (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe and COUN208 Theories and Techniques of Counselling 1) |
Theological Studies
Core Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| THBS100 | 10 | Introduction to the Bible |
| THCP100 | 10 | The Signs of the Times |
| THCT100 | 10 | What Christians Believe |
Electives
Five advanced level units from the Theological Studies sequence of the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Table C Minors
A student may complete a Minor in those disciplines listed in Table A or B or from the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Arts degree as follows:
- Communication
- Economics
- Family Studies
- History
- ICT
- Politics
- Italian
- Japanese
- Philosophy
- Study of Religions
- Theological Studies
- Youth Work
Practicum Studies
Social Science
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| SOCG302 | 10 | Social Science Practicum |
Mission-focused Units
As per the list for the Bachelor of Arts.
Schedule of Honours Units
Thesis Units
a.
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| HUMA400 | 20 | Honours Thesis A (Full-time) |
| HUMA406 | 30 | Honours Thesis B (Full-time) |
or
b.
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| HUMA401 | 10 | Honours Thesis A (Part-time) |
| HUMA407 | 10 | Honours Thesis B (Part-time) |
| HUMA408 | 10 | Honours Thesis C (Part-time) |
| HUMA409 | 20 | Honours Thesis D (Part-time) |
Coursework Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
| SOCI404 | 10 | Issues in the Methodology of the Social Sciences |
| SOCI406 | 10 | Advanced Studies in Sociology A |
| SOCI407 | 10 | Advanced Studies in Sociology B |
29 Where relevant, a Mission-focussed Unit may contribute to a major or minor sequence in the cognate discipline.
30 To satisfy the requirements of an Australian Psychological Society three year sequence in Psychology, students must complete all ten units listed for this major.
