Bachelor of Social Science

Bachelor of Social Science

Bachelor degree
36 months
Application deadlines: Late September
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time
Intakes: March, July
International tuition: A$25,000
Domestic tuition: A$6,566

Program overview

Western’s Bachelor of Social Science allows you to choose your own majors and sub-majors, including Child and Community, Geography and Urban Studies, Heritage and Tourism, Peace & Development Studies, Sociology, and Criminology & Criminal Justice. You will gain a greater understanding of the social world in three ways: through social theory, social research and the applications of these ideas and knowledge to practice through social engagement. Emerge with a wide base for understanding issues in the complex, culturally diverse and ever-changing social environment of the 21st century. Create a degree as specialised or as broad as your desired career path.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

  • IELTS
  • PTE
  • TOEFL iBT
Successful completion of High School with a GPA of 4.5, or successful completion of one year of university studies or a qualification equivalent to an Australian AQF Certificate IV English: IELTS 6.5 overall score, minimum 6.0 in each subtest TOEFL IBT Total score 82 Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13 PTE 58 overall; No communication skills less than 50

Career opportunities

Cultural tourism Community work Teaching (with further study) International development agencies Government agencies Travel planning and tour directing

Campus location

Macarthur , Australia