Bachelor of Social Science

Western’s Bachelor of Social Science allows you to choose your own majors and minors, including Child and Community, Geography and Urban Studies, Heritage and Tourism, Peace & Development Studies, Sociology, Disability Studies, 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. The program caters to individual interests, while also preparing graduates for employment in a complex, culturally diverse and ever-changing social environment. Optional placement subjects provide opportunities to develop valuable work-place skills in research and communication, analysis, data and digital literacy, and community 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. Note: Sydney City start times are March, July and November. Some majors available online. WSU Online start times are February, June and September. The social sciences are primarily concerned with the study of social life, as it is organised and expressed within different cultures and societies. Using key concepts, theories and knowledges from various social science disciplines students in the Bachelor of Social Science program develop a foundational understanding of human behaviour, social interactions and relationships, social systems and structures, places and cultures. This knowledge is used to identify and research complex social issues and propose evidence-based solutions to contemporary social problems.