Social Science and Behavioural Science

Curious about human behaviour? Our Bachelor of Social Science (Social Science and Behavioural Science) allows you to examine how humans interact and communicate with each other. You will explore memory, perception, learning and consciousness and combine them with the study of broader society.

Through a combination of arts and science courses, this degree will encourage you to consider the political, psychological, cultural and environmental factors that impact human behaviour, and will develop your research skills across a diverse range of social and cultural issues.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core courses4

plus 1 x Interdisciplinary Social Science Major8 

plus 1 x Second Major8 

plus 4 x Electives 
or 1 x 4-unit Minor

4

Total24 

Course codeCourse name

Required Courses:

CMS1000Communication and Scholarship

HMT1000History of Western Ideas

HMT2000Ethical Issues and Human Rights

SOC1000Approaches to the Social Sciences

SOC3000Collaborative Community Problem Solving

ANT1001Introductory Anthropology1

 OR

SOC1001Conflict and Peace2

Behavioural Science Major: 

PSY1010Foundation Psychology A 

PSY1030Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology 

PSY2010Social Processes of Behaviour 

PSY2020Motivation and Emotion

PSY2030Developmental Psychology

PSY2100Research Methods in Psychology A

PSY3030Abnormal Psychology

PSY3050Counselling Psychology

PSY3110Clinical Health Psychology

PSY3111Research Methods in Psychology B 

PSY3250Sport Psychology

PSY3730Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Footnotes

1 Semester 1 only.

2 Semester 2 only.

Entry requirements

• Year 12 English (4 SA) or equivalent

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

OP/Rank

The 2014 OP/Rank for this program is: 16/64

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution. Find your country's level of qualificationand minimum entry requirements for this program.

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.