Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) [End-on]

Course code

80109

Course type

Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8)

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Special admission requirements

Admission to the honours degree shall follow on directly from the pass degree and, normally, no later than five years following completion of the pass degree.

Students for honours who have graduated with a pass degree from another university or who graduated more than five years ago may be required to complete such coursework or assessment as recommended by the College Dean.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Social Science (Honours), graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of social theory, practice and professional ethics in at least one discipline in the social sciences

• Demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods in at least one discipline in the social sciences

• Analyse critically and evaluate social systems, institutions, structures and/or practices

• Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise perspectives, arguments and sources of qualitative and/or quantitative data pertinent to complex social, political, historical, economic, environmental and/or cultural issues, particularly those related to quality of life in the tropics worldwide

• Present a clear and coherent exposition of research to a variety of audiences through advanced proficiency in written and spoken English language and, where appropriate, numeracy skills

• Design, plan and execute a social science research project with some independence

• Apply social theory to research, demonstrating advanced understanding of the relationship between theory and practice in some areas in at least one discipline in the social sciences

• Respectfully and responsibly apply knowledge of diversity and difference among people, especially vulnerable and Indigenous peoples, in research and scholarship.

Credit points in major

12 credit points

Credit points in major

24 credit points

Cairns

Maximum time to complete

3 years

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Accreditation requirements

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

Not applicable

Maximum allowed

Not applicable

Expiry

Not applicable

Approved abbreviation

BSocSc(Hons)

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable