Bond University

Bachelor of Social Sciences

QTAC Code	Fee Status	Duration	OP/Selection rank for 2006 entry	OP/Selection rank for 2007 entry
020461	fee	2F or 4P	n/a	n/a
Prerequisites: Interview. The University will contact applicants with details
Recommended study: English
Primary fields: n/a Secondary fields: n/a

Course outline: There are five options in this degree: psychology; criminology; general; behaviour management; or counselling. The psychology major forms an Australian Psychological Society accredited foundation degree directed towards a career in psychology. Areas of study include counselling, clinical, forensic, health, and community psychology. Outstanding students may continue on to an honours degree. The criminology major is a non-accredited course which provides an introduction to criminological theories. Students acquire techniques for analysing criminological issues. Studies include contemporary information on crime prevention, the theory and practice of punishment, criminal offenders, the police, courts and correctional institutions, criminal profiling, and crime and deviance issues. The course is also permitted with majors in both areas of the above specialisation. The general major is a non-accredited course which encompasses both criminology and psychology. Students choose 12 subjects from these fields. Electives may also be taken from the criminology or psychology areas. The behaviour management major is designed for professionals in the fields of education and disability. The focus is on teaching practical competencies in working with children, adolescents and adults who experience moderate to severe behaviour disorder. The program is designed for students wanting to upgrade their expertise in working with challenging behaviour. The counselling major is designed for mental health professionals such as psychologists, social workers, guidance officers, welfare workers, and teachers interested in developing expertise in the area of counselling. The focus is on providing students with practical competencies in working with both child and adult clients.

Fees: $3120 per subject (full course - 24 subjects). For more information on fees, refer to institution.

Career opportunities: Depending on specialisation, mental health, youth work, relationship counselling, family and social services, corrective services, human resource management, law enforcement, crime analyst, customs and excise, forensics.

Combined degrees: Bond University undergraduate programs can usually be combined with any other Bond University undergraduate degree program. Should you wish to enrol in a combined program, choose the QTAC code of the Bond degree that is your primary area of study and inform the Bond University Admissions Manager during your interview.