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By pursuing UNE's Bachelor of Social Science, you will gain a thorough and valuable understanding of human societies, social thought, behavior, and relationships across their diverse social, psychological, and political dimensions, opening doors to fulfilling careers in social science fields. You will receive a solid foundation in sociology and psychology, with the flexibility to select from a wide array of majors such as politics and peace studies, counselling, cultural diversity, philosophy, studies in settler colonialism, and criminal justice to align with your interests, research, and career goals. Equipped with transferable skills in research, critical analysis, and evaluation applicable to various job prospects, you can future-proof your career. UNE's Bachelor of Social Science enables you to examine current social issues and challenges, acquiring the abilities to develop practical, innovative solutions. You will build a base in sociology and psychology while specializing in chosen areas. As a social science graduate, your analytical prowess and ability to dissect complex societal problems and propose creative answers will have a meaningful impact in today's fast-evolving world. Upon completing the Bachelor of Social Science, you may qualify for UNE's Honours degree if admission criteria are met, advancing your career toward leadership and/or research roles, including academia, should that be your objective.
Entry is based on Australian Year 12 equivalence. English Language Requirements: An IELTS (Academic): overall score - 6.0, Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking - 5.5; TOEFL Computer-based test overall score - 213, Internet-based test overall score -79, Writing – 22; Pearson PTE (Academic) overall score -57, Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking – 50.