Bachelor of Social Sciences
Bachelor of Social Sciences
Summary How do people respond to a disease outbreak? How are societies navigating the impacts of climate change? How can employees thrive in our age of distributed workplaces? How do communities rebuild after war? How can governments address growing concerns around mental illness, domestic violence, cost of living and housing?…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Summary
How do people respond to a disease outbreak? How are societies navigating the impacts of climate change? How can employees thrive in our age of distributed workplaces? How do communities rebuild after war? How can governments address growing concerns around mental illness, domestic violence, cost of living and housing? Questions like these are at the heart of social science, which is the study of society and the relationships among individuals.
The Bachelor of Social Sciences is for those who have a strong connection to purpose and who wish to create meaningful change in the world. You’ll build your skills across all areas of the social sciences via a set of core units. You’ll then deepen and broaden your knowledge through your interdisciplinary major, which will focus on a grand challenge in an area such as health, climate, sustainability, global development or work. In your final year, you’ll collaborate with peers from across the degree’s four majors to research, analyse and present solutions to a driving concern pitched by an industry advisory group. With a unique skill set that bridges the disciplines of the arts and sciences, you’ll graduate with the capabilities to manage complex stakeholders, bring diverse technical experts together and progress multifaceted policy debates.
Key features
Take uncertainty and turn it into strategic solutions
Use your skills in data analysis, interviewing, storytelling, survey design and policy evaluation to disentangle complex problems.
Develop project management, leadership and organisational skills
Design, manage and execute projects with diverse stakeholders under the guidance of active researchers and award-winning teachers.
Spotlight your skill set via a scaffolded framework
Showcase your capabilities to employers via a unique skills matrix, which articulates the skills you accumulate year on year.
Gain skills sought after by the private and public sectors
Join graduates who’ve found success in the competitive private arena, as well as those in the public and non-profit arenas.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Academic
Advocate or lobbyist
Change agent or manager
Criminal justice and corrections consultant
Development assessor
Evaluator
Human resources professional
Journalist
Local council officer
Market analyst
Market or social researcher
Non-government worker
Policy analyst
Private sector consultant
Resource manager
Urban or regional planner
Welfare officer
Youth worker
Employers
Businesses and corporations
Charitable organisations
Community service providers
Consulting firms
Educational institutions
Government agencies and departments
Humanitarian aid, health and development agencies
NGOs
Research institutes
Speech technology research companies
Think tanks and policy research institutes
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.
