Social Sciences

Focus on contemporary issues of social change and justice. Benefit from the freedom to study a broad range of social science topics. Focus on contemporary issues of social change and justice.

Benefit from the freedom to study a broad range of social science topics. This course allows you to explore the areas of social science that you are most interested in. Its interdisciplinary nature covers topics such as sociology, international development, social policy and criminology.

You’ll study these in depth and develop relevant research skills. We’ll support you to build your degree around your aims and aspirations. You can also take units focused on economics, psychology and management for an even more diverse experience.

In Year 1, you’ll develop your understanding of how society works and the factors that influence social change. You’ll study social policy and sociology, as well as optional criminology and international development units. Through tutorials focused on developing key academic skills, you’ll also learn how to evaluate data and information to develop arguments for different audiences.