Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Social Science
747001
Humanities and social sciences
In the Bachelor of Social Science, students develop the skills and knowledge to pursue a variety of careers that tackle major social issues such as climate change, poverty, inequality and injustice. Practical and transferrable wo […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$11150 (1st year contribution)
The University of Queensland - St Lucia
Start Date
Feb 2026
Jul 2026
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

In the Bachelor of Social Science, students develop the skills and knowledge to pursue a variety of careers that tackle major social issues such as climate change, poverty, inequality and injustice. Teachings draw from sociology and policy studies through to geography, critical Indigenous studies, political science, international relations and anthropology. Practical workforce skills include public policy design and evaluation, social impact assessment, public advocacy, social planning and research. Specialise in a particular area of interest and gain hands-on experience in the field by undertaking a supervised, yearlong research project. For more information, visit Bachelor of Social Science at UQ.

The University of Queensland

Majors

Development; Environment and Society; Health and Social Policy.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
75.00
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

Notes

* “<5" – indicates less than 5 ATAR/Selection Rank based offers were made

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

9

Percentage of all students

37.5%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

10

Percentage of all students

41.7%

All students

Number of students

24

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Students will graduate with relevant and marketable skills including policy making and advocacy, public communication, cross-cultural awareness, report writing, project management and social research skills. Careers in government departments, community service and advocacy agencies, healthcare providers, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and the business/private sector are common.

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