In the Bachelor of Social Science, students develop a strong grounding in social justice, policy research, and links to industry. The program provides a foundation in the practice-based skills, values and knowledge related to key social problems. Practical workforce skills include public policy design and evaluation, social impact assessment, public advocacy, social planning and research. For more information, visit Bachelor of Social Science at UQ.
Development; environment and society; health and social policy.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)
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Highest Rank to receive an offer
Median Rank to receive an offer
Lowest Rank to receive an offer
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
<5*
<5*
<5*
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
<5*
<5*
<5*
* “<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.
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Higher education study
Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Work and life experience
Recent secondary education
Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank
Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor
International students
All students
Number of students
5
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5
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5
15
Percentage of all students
33.3%
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33.3%
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0.0%
33.3%
100%
Students will be equipped with relevant and marketable skills including policy making and advocacy, public communication, cross-cultural awareness, report writing, project management and social research skills. These skills enable graduates to seek employment with organisations such as government departments, community service and advocacy agencies, healthcare providers, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and in the business/private sector.
3 years Full time or 6 years Part time