Bachelor of Social Science
Year | 2010 |
Course Code | 80110 |
Version | 6 |
Faculty | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
QTAC Pre-requisites | English |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at level 1 A minimum of 18 credit points must be taken at level 3 |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
SS1103:03 Computing Skills for the Social and Behavioural Sciences
SS1010:03 Australian People: Indigenous and Anthropological Perspectives
Level 3
SS3025:03 Social Sciences Field Placement
Options
Select a major from the table below
PLUS
Select 12 credit points of level 1 AN, AR, CY, EV, HI, IA, PL, SY or WS subjects. Each subject selected must have a different prefix.
PLUS
SY2005:03 Qualitative Research
or
SY3005:03 Qualitative Research
PLUS
PY2103:03 Describing and Analysing Behaviour
or
SY2012:03 Social Survey Design and Analysis
or
SY3012:03 Social Survey Design and Analysis
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of level 2 and 3 subjects from a single social science discipline (AN, AR, CY, EV, HI, IA, PL, SY or WS)
PLUS
Select 12 credit points of any undergraduate subjects at level 1, 2 and 3
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any Arts and Social Sciences level 3 subjects
Majors
Type of major | Single |
Credit points in major | 18 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns Townsville | ||
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Cairns Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 2 or 3 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students . Candidates may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | 12 credit points |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 9 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Any major studied may appear on the testamur. |
Exit with lesser award | Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 24 credit points of study and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Diploma of Arts. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Available as a separate graduate entry course |
Eligibility | Candidates must satisfy the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree. |