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Bachelor of Social Science
University of Tasmania
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
| Campus | ATAR Cutoff | Mid Year Intake? | Study Mode | Entry Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | 65^ | No | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | Year 12 (senior secondary certificate) |
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| Launceston | 65^ | Yes | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | ||
Course Description
The Bachelor of Social Science aims to give undergraduates a broad exposure to applied social science, while allowing them to study social science and management issues within a non-professional educational context. Students will be able to link the disciplinary bases of management and administrative studies to their practical applications. The program will develop a student's general abilities in the areas of: written expression, linguistic skills, creative self-expression, capacity to analyse and interpret in a dispassionate and objective manner, capacity for reasoned criticism, data acquisition and analysis, research techniques, marshalling facts in support of arguments, evaluating the possible outcomes of alternative courses of action, with the emphasis varying according to the particular program chosen.
Subjects you can Study
Human resource management; International relations; Political science; Psychology; Public policy; Sociology
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Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Duration
Hobart
- Full-time internal = 3 years
- Part-time internal = 6 years
Launceston
- Full-time internal = 3 years
- Part-time internal = 6 years
Structure
Students complete subjects in at least 3 different areas in their first year. In the second and subsequent year, they complete majors in 2 different disciplines.
Entry Requirements
Year 12 (senior secondary certificate)
Study Pathways
A student who has completed or partly completed another degree from this University or another approved institution can apply for credit for their previous study towards the BSocSc degree. Units from courses offered by other faculties of the University may be included provided they do not exceed the permissible weighting.
Comments
Graduates of the Bachelor of Social Science will be strong applicants for positions in a wide range of fields such as social and market research, human resource management, public administration and management in commonwealth, state and local government, policy analysis, social welfare administration, journalism and the media, and industrial relations.
How does this course perform?
How do study fields for Bachelor of Social Science at University of Tasmania perform?
Business and management
Who is studying Business and management at University of Tasmania
| 3,093 | 1,613 | 57% | 16% | 71% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
|---|
Humanities and social sciences
Who is studying Humanities and social sciences at University of Tasmania
| 3,050 | 114 | 51% | 31% | 69% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
|---|
Psychology
Who is studying Psychology at University of Tasmania
| 173 | 0 | 62% | 25% | 84% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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