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Sydney
55 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW 2000
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Domestic students
International students
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AccreditedCourse Content
Electives
Complete 40 units of electives to fulfil the requirements of the program. Electives can be used to extend and complement your core studies with more courses in the same field of study, or from areas that might be of interest to you. Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them.
Community Engagement: Respect and Reciprocity
Criminology
Professional Career Ready Studio
Blak Australia
Society and Culture: an Introduction to Sociology
Blak Rights and the Fight for Justice
Global Indigenous Studies
Professional Career Ready Placement
Community Engagement: Respect and Reciprocity
Professional Skills and Key Debates in Social Sciences
Youth, Gender and Crime
History
Blak Rights and the Fight for Justice
Social Analysis: Theorising Social Problems
Ethics of Emerging Technologies
Human Geography and the Environment
Yarning, Media and Futures
Ethics for the Social Sciences
Cross-cultural Communication
Human Resource Management
Aboriginal Political Protest
Surveying the Social: Applied Quantitative Research
Gendered Violence
Human Services
Indigenous People and Sustainable Environments
Policy Development, Program Management and Evaluation
Environment and Society
International Relations
Sovereignty and Reconciliation
Qualitative Social Inquiry: Applied Research Project
Social Policy and Planning in Regional Contexts
Linguistics
Aboriginal People and Law
Blak Advocacy: Empowerment and Solidarity
Psychology Studies
Aboriginal Knowledge Systems
Rage Against the Machine: Indigenous Activism, Ways of Life and the Future
Sociology and Anthropology
Aboriginal Health Past and Present
Consumption, Technology and Everyday Life
Tourism, Society and Sustainability
Blak Advocacy: Empowerment and Solidarity
Youth Culture and Risk
Indigenous Research
Health, 'Wellness' and Power: The Social Contexts of Expert Knowledge
Global Indigenous Comparative Studies
Global Indigenous Human Rights
Indigenous Health Around the World
Ancient Greece
The Augustan Age: Politics, Society and Literature
Sparta
Magic and Witchcraft in Greece and Rome
Myths of the Ancient Greek World
Greek Society
Roman Society
Folklore and Fairy Tale in Antiquity
Introduction to Criminology
Victimology
Criminal Justice in Practice
Media Criminology
Criminal Psychology
Criminology in the Legal Context
Crime, Power and the State
Forensic Evidence
Environmental Values and Ethics
Social Development and the Environment
Environmental Legislation and Planning
The Sustainable Society
Integrated Impact Assessment
Surviving the Anthropocene: Sustainability in the 21st Century
Work Integrated Learning in the Environmental and Development Sectors
Introduction to Human Geography
Global Poverty and Development
Cities and Regions
Geographies of Development
Society and Space
Rethinking Development
Europe and the World
The United States from Civil War to Superpower
The Foundations of America
The Australian Experience
Origin of Controversies
Fact or Fiction? Reading the Past
Australian Underworlds: Histories of Crime in Australia
The History of Slavery
History, War and Film
Communicating History to Public Audiences
A Sunburnt Country: Australian Environmental History
Medieval and Renaissance Europe
Things that Made the Modern World
Bodies and Brains: Histories of Illness, Disability and Disease
War and Trauma
Israel and the Middle East: Roots of the current conflict
The History of Violence
Global Perspectives on the First World War
The History of Racism
Power in the Asia Pacific: Conflict and Alliances
Global Food History: From Bunya Nuts to French Fries
A History of Protest in Australia
Global Age of Revolution: Russia, Germany and Modern Turkey
Global Women's History: From Boadicea to Barbie
Maps and Dreams: Aboriginal-Colonial Relationships in Australian History
The Rise of Fascism: From the ‘March on Rome’ to Hitler’s ‘Seizure of Power’
The Downfall of Fascism: The Third Reich, War and Genocide
The Future of the Middle East
Managing Talent
Introduction to Employment Relations
Dynamics of People and Work in Organisations
HR Analytics
Future of Work
Strategic HR
Human Capital Development
Introduction to Human Services
Shaping Human Services: Social Policy and the Political Process
Child Protection Work
Youth Justice
Gendered Violence
Person-centered practice and casework skills
Human Rights, Social Justice and Real Lives
Working with Groups and Communities
Social Policy and Planning in Regional Contexts
Essential Community Services: Disability and Aged Care
Human Services from the user perspective
International Policy, Politics and the Economy
Business and the Politics of Globalisation
The International Politics of Climate Change and the Future World
Diplomacy, Trade and Politics
Public Diplomacy and Social Media
Global Data Governance for Just and Sustainable Futures
International Relations in a Changing World Order
Indigenising International Politics, Policy and the Economy
Foundations of Law
Employment Law
How Languages Work: Linguistics and the Structure of Language
Languages in the World
Indigenous languages of Australia and the Pacific
Phonetics
Cross-cultural Communication
Issues of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education
The Design of Language
Introduction to Phonology and Morphology
2nd Language Acquisition
Language and Meaning
Structure of English
Psychology Introduction 1
Psychology Introduction 2
Cognitive Psychology
Biological Psychology
Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Disorders
Foundations of Psychology and Sociology for Health Professionals
Personality and Social Psychology
Special Topics in Psychology
Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
Advanced Psychological Measurement
Advanced Cognitive Psychology: Theory and Applications
Advanced Perception and Learning in Psychology
Advanced Health Psychology
Advanced Developmental Psychology
Advanced Special Topics in Psychology 2
Popular Culture and Society
What is Anthropology?
Introduction to the Sociology of Religion
Youth, Gender and Crime
Sociology of Health and Illness
Society, Space and Power
Grave matters: anthropology of death and dying
Environment and Society
Cultural Worlds of Health and Illness
Future Societies: Beyond Capitalist Globalisation
Gender, Religion and Power
Health, 'Wellness' and Power: The Social Contexts of Expert Knowledge
Youth Culture and Risk
Identity, Culture and Place: Communities in Transition
Bodies in Cultural Perspective
Consumption, Technology and Everyday Life
Leading Social Change: Applying Critical Theories in Critical Times
Mobilities, Migration and the Environment
Rage Against the Machine: Indigenous Activism, Ways of Life and the Future
Religion and Politics in Contemporary Society
Organisational Management and Social Behaviour
Applied Statistics and Research Methods
Violence, Abuse and Trauma : Theory and Practice
Introduction to Global Tourism
Sustainable Tourism Systems
Event Management Principles
Experience Design and Management
Tourism and Intercultural Encounters
Service Management in Tourism and Hospitality
Managing and Marketing Destinations
Strategy for Tourism Futures and Innovation
Leadership for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Digital Transformation in Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Common Questions
The Bachelor of Social Science at the University of Newcastle has a duration of 156 weeks as listed on the CRICOS registry.
Yes, the Bachelor of Social Science includes a work component of 22 hours per week over 10 weeks, totalling 220 hours of work-integrated learning.
The estimated total course cost for international students is AU$118,449, comprising tuition fees of AU$117,273 and non-tuition fees of AU$1,176.
The Bachelor of Social Science is offered at three NSW locations: the University of Newcastle Callaghan campus, the Central Coast campus, and the Gosford campus.
To be eligible for extended Post-Study Work Rights, a course must meet several criteria including being a Skills Level 1 qualification of 92 weeks or more and having its narrow Field of Education align with the Skills Level 1 priority list. The Bachelor of Social Science is in the Society and Culture field (090000), so students should check with the Department of Education at ESOS-PolicyTeam@education.gov.au to confirm current eligibility.
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