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Bachelor of Social Science
BSocSc
240 cp
Minimum duration: 3 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Brisbane Queensland
Melbourne Victoria
Hong Kong: In cooperation with Caritas Institute of Higher Education (CIHE).
The Bachelor of Social Science delivered exclusively at CIHE, is a one year top-up program specifically designed for graduates of the Associate of Social Science in Social Work (ASSSW) of CIHE or equivalent. More information on this course can be found at Bachelor of Social Science (Hong Kong).
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. Admission Requirements1
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:
Queensland
Prerequisites: English (4, SA)
Victoria
Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.
2. 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.
"Specialisation": An area of special or focused study or sub-discipline within a course, which is recognised on the student’s testamur and transcript. Normally a specialisation consists of not less than one-half of the total credit points required for the award.
3. Requirements for Completion of the Degree
To qualify for the Pass degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 10 cp from the Core Unit;
- 80 cp from the Sociology Major;
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- 100 cp accredited Psychology sequence5; or
- 80 cp from a non-APAC accredited Psychology Major; or
- 2 Minors from Australian Studies, Counselling, Economics, Family Studies, Politics, Psychology or Youth Work;
- 20 cp from Mission-focused units2;
- up to 50 cp from Electives.
4. Requirements for Completion of a Specialisation
A student may complete a Specialisation in Psychology in accordance with the following requirements from the Schedule of Unit Offerings:
- 10 cp from the Core Unit;
- 80 cp from the Sociology Major;
- 120 cp from the APAC accredited Specialisation in Psychology;
- 20 cp from Mission-focused Units2;
- 10 cp from Electives.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SOCG236 | 10 | Social Issues and Policy |
Sequences
Australian Studies (Minor)
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| HIST102 | 10 | Australia to 1900 |
| HIST106 | 10 | Australian Indigenous Peoples - Past and Present |
| HIST107 | 10 | Modern Australia |
| HIST204 | 10 | Tracing Family History (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Australian Studies, Inc: HIST204 Australian Family History) |
| HIST218 | 10 | Women in Australian History (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Australian Studies, History or Gender Studies) |
| HIST228 | 10 | Australian Popular Culture (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in History or Australian Studies) |
| POLS101 | 10 | Introduction to Australian Politics |
| POLS200 | 10 | Issues in Australian Politics (Pre: POLS101 Introduction to Australian Politics) |
Counselling (Minor)
Core Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| COUN106 | 10 | Introduction to Counselling and Micro-Skills |
| COUN108 | 10 | Ethics and Professional Issues in Counselling |
| COUN213 | 10 | Mediation and Dispute Resolution (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling and Micro-Skills) |
| COUN221 | 10 | Humanistic Theories and Interventions (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling and Micro-Skills) |
Economics (Minor)
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| ECON102 | 10 |
Microeconomics 1 |
| ECON103 | 10 |
Macroeconomics 1 |
| ECON202 | 10 |
Microeconomics 2 (Pre: ECON102 Microeconomics 1) |
| ECON203 | 10 |
Macroeconomics 2 (Pre: ECON103 Macroeconomics 1) |
| ECON204 | 10 |
Development Economics (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Economics) |
| ECON205 | 10 |
Economic Policy Analysis (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Economics) |
| ECON206 | 10 | Economic Systems (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Economics) |
| ECON207 | 10 | The Evolution of Economic Thought (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Economics) |
| ECON209 | 10 |
The Global Economy (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Economics) |
| ECON210 | 10 |
Labour Economics (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Economics) |
| ECON304 | 10 | Applied Econometrics (Pre: at least 20 cp from 200-level units in Economics) |
| ETHN217 | 10 | Economic Development in Asia (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Asian Studies) |
Family Studies (Minor)
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| SOCG102 | 10 | Introduction to Family Studies |
| SOCG103 | 10 |
Historical Perspectives on the Family |
| SOCG200 | 10 |
Families in Crisis (Pre: SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies or SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family) |
| SOCG201 | 10 | Families and Major Institutions (Pre: SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies or SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family) |
| SOCG202 | 10 |
Family Support Programs (Pre: SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies or SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family) |
| SOCG203 | 10 |
Family and Work (Pre: SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies or SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family) |
| SOCG204 | 10 |
Marriage and Relationship Education (Pre: SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies or SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family) |
| SOCG205 | 10 | Special Topics in Family Studies (Pre: SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies or SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family) |
| SOCG235 | 10 |
Family and the Law (Pre: SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies or SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family) |
| SOCS236 | 10 | Sociology of Childhood and Family (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology) |
| SOCG237 | 10 | Work Stress and the Family (Pre: SOCG102 Introduction to Family Studies or SOCG103 Historical Perspectives on the Family) |
Politics (Minor)
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
|
PHIL202 |
10 |
Political and Social Philosophy |
|
POLS100 |
10 |
The Nature of Politics |
|
POLS101 |
10 |
Introduction to Australian Politics |
|
POLS103 |
10 |
Introduction to Comparative Politics |
|
POLS200 |
10 |
Issues in Australian Politics (Pre: POLS101 Introduction to Australian Politics) |
|
POLS201 |
10 |
Middle Eastern Politics |
|
POLS202 |
10 |
Southeast Asian Politics |
|
POLS203 |
10 |
Introduction to American Politics |
|
POLS204 |
10 |
Chinese and Russian Politics |
|
POLS205 |
10 |
Political Psychology |
|
POLS206 |
10 |
Japanese Politics |
|
POLS208 |
10 |
Issues in American Politics (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in Politics and POLS203 Introduction to American Politics) |
|
POLS210 |
10 |
Contemporary Australian Indigenous Politics (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level units in Politics or Indigenous Studies) |
|
POLS211 |
10 |
Contemporary Chinese Politics (Inc: POLS204 Chinese and Russian Politics) |
|
POLS212 |
10 |
Politics in the Developing World (Inc: POLS209 Contemporary Politics) |
|
POLS308 |
10 |
Politics and Public Policy (Pre: 40 cp from 100/200-level units in Politics) |
|
POLS309 |
10 |
World Politics and Justice (Pre: 40 cp from 100/200-level units in Politics) |
Psychology (Specialisation)
(APAC accredited)3
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
|
PSYC100 |
10 |
Psychology A |
|
PSYC101 |
10 |
Psychology B |
|
PSYC104 |
10 |
Research Design and Statistics 1 |
|
PSYC200 |
10 |
Lifespan Development (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
|
PSYC204 |
10 |
Biological Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
|
PSYC205 |
10 |
Learning and Perception (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B. Co: PSYC206 Research Design and Statistics 2) |
|
PSYC206 |
10 |
Research Design and Statistics 2 (Pre: PSYC104 Research Design and Statistics 1. Inc: SOCS207 Qualitative Sociological Research Methods) |
|
PSYC212 |
10 |
Abnormal Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
|
PSYC307 |
10 |
Cognitive Psychology ((Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B, PSYC206 Research Design and Statistics 2) |
|
PSYC311 |
10 |
Research Design and Statistics 3 (Pre: PSYC206 Research Design and Statistics 2. Inc: SOCS237 Quantitative Sociological Research Methods) |
|
PSYC312 |
10 |
Individual Differences and Assessment (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
|
PSYC313 |
10 |
Social Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
Psychology (Major)
(non-APAC accredited)
Core Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC100 | 10 | Psychology A |
| PSYC101 | 10 |
Psychology B |
| PSYC104 | 10 |
Research Design and Statistics 1 |
Electives
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
|
PSYC200 |
10 |
Lifespan Development (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
|
PSYC204 |
10 |
Biological Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
|
PSYC205 |
10 |
Learning and Perception (Pre: (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B. Co: PSYC206 Research Design and Statistics 2) |
|
PSYC206 |
10 |
Research Design and Statistics 2 (Pre: PSYC104 Research Design and Statistics1. Inc: SOCS207 Qualitative Sociological Research Methods) |
|
PSYC207 |
10 |
Cross-cultural Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
|
PSYC208 |
10 |
Psychology of Organisations (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
|
PSYC209 |
10 |
Psychology of Religion (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
|
PSYC210 |
10 |
Communication Skills (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
|
PSYC211 |
10 |
Small Group Processes (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
|
PSYC212 |
10 |
Abnormal Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
|
PSYC307 |
10 |
Cognitive Psychology ((Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B, PSYC206 Research Design and Statistics 2) |
|
PSYC311 |
10 |
Research Design and Statistics 3 (Pre: PSYC206 Research Design and Statistics 2. Inc: SOCS237 Quantitative Sociological Research Methods) |
|
PSYC312 |
10 |
Individual Differences and Assessment (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
|
PSYC313 |
10 |
Social Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
Psychology (Minor)
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
|
PSYC100 |
10 |
Psychology A |
|
PSYC101 |
10 |
Psychology B |
|
PSYC200 |
10 |
Lifespan Development (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
|
PSYC212 |
10 |
Abnormal Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Psychology A, PSYC101 Psychology B) |
Sociology (Major)
Core Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| SOCS100 | 10 | Introduction to Sociology |
| SOCS108 | 10 | Contemporary Society and Change |
| SOCS2074 | 10 |
Qualitative Sociological Research Methods (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology. Inc: PSYC206 Research Design and Statistics 2) |
| SOCS234 | 10 | Sociological Theory and Practice (Pre: SOCS100 Introduction to Sociology) |
| SOCS2374 | 10 |
Quantitative Sociological Research Methods (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology. Inc: PSYC311 Research Design and Statistics 3) |
Electives
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| SOCS204 | 10 | Culture and Society (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology) |
| SOCS206 | 10 | Globalisation (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology) |
| SOCS209 | 10 | Race and Ethnicity in Australia (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology or Australian Studies) |
| SOCS217 | 10 | Sociology of Ageing (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology) |
| SOCS226 | 10 | Australian Youth Cultures (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology) |
| SOCS235 | 10 | Sociology of Health and Illness (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology) |
| SOCS236 | 10 | Sociology of Childhood and the Family (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology) |
| SOCS238 | 10 | Sociology of the Environment (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology) |
| SOCS239 | 10 | Sociology of Gender and Sexuality (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology) |
| SOCS240 | 10 | Sociology of Poverty (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology) |
| SOCS241 | 10 | Sociology of Work (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology) |
Youth Work (Minor)
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| YSED100 | 10 | History of Young People |
| YSED104 | 10 | Wellbeing and Young People |
| YSED200 | 10 | Researching Young People (Pre: YSED100 History of Young People and YSED205 Ethical Principles and Practice of Youth Work) |
| YSED205 | 10 | Ethical Principles and Practice of Youth Work |
| YSED301 | 10 | Youth Policy (Pre: YSED100 History of Young People and YSED205 Ethical Principles and Practice of Youth Work. Inc: SOCG236 Social Issues and Policy) |
Mission-focused Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| HIST106 | 10 | Australian Indigenous Peoples - Past and Present |
| HIST331 | 10 |
Human Rights in History (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in History. Inc: HIST227 Human Rights in History) |
| SOCS209 | 10 | Race and Ethnicity in Australia (Pre: 10 cp from 100-level unit in Sociology or Australian Studies) |
A student may undertake other Mission-focused units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
1 A student must also comply with the Admission Rules.
2 Where relevant, a Mission-focused unit may contribute to a major or minor sequence in the cognate discipline.
3 To satisfy the requirements of an Australian Psychology Accreditation council (APAC) three year sequence in Psychology, students must complete all ten units listed for this major.
4 Students who complete PSYC206 Research Design and Statistics 2 and PSYC311 Research Design and Statistics 3 will not be required to undertake the Sociology core units SOCS207 Qualitative Sociological Research Methods and SOCS237 Quantitative Sociological Research Methods. Instead these two core units will be replaced with two Sociology electives.
5 Completion of ten units of Psychology is required for recognition as an APAC-accredited Psychology Major.
