Bachelor of Social Science

Note: This program has been suspended from May 2024. There are no further intakes of students planned. The following information is being retained for students currently enrolled in the program.

Subjects overview

Compulsory subject credit points
30 Essential subjects to complete
Elective subject credit points
90 To tailor your degree
Total credit points
240 Your complete degree

This program can be completed in 2 years (6 semesters)

Core Curriculum

Students must complete three (3) subjects plus the Beyond Bond Program.

CORE11-011: Critical Thinking and Communication (10CP)

In this subject, students will be introduced to critical thinking and clear expression. They will evaluate arguments, identify assumptions, judge patterns of inference, and recognise and apply various methods of reasoning. Students will learn how to clarify and visually represent their thinking to make better decisions, evaluate and use evidence, and communicate more effectively in their writing and speaking. Using these skills, students will structure and write an academic essay and deliver an oral presentation.

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CORE11-012: Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (10CP)

Integrity, and the courage and capability to act on one’s sense of responsibility, are key components of a thriving life. Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse fosters students’ lifelong commitment to responsible discourse and action in all spheres of human interaction, recognising the global aspect to contemporary citizenship. Students explore the complex relationship between character, responsible action, and creative critical thinking, learning how to reflect on and articulate their unique sense of global citizenship and responsibility. By accentuating the importance of justification and articulation of the reasons for our actions, students exercise their critical, communicative, and cooperative capabilities so that they can thrive with integrity in the multiple contexts of action they will face as private, civic, professional, and global citizens.

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CORE11-013: Collaboration for Global Change (10CP)

In today's work and study environments, individuals often encounter complex, open-ended problems that necessitate collaboration in both physical and virtual realms and across sectors and specialisations. In Collaboration for Global Change, students engage collaboratively to craft genuine solutions for global issues. In this context, students link their endeavours to specific sustainable development goals, thus positioning their actions as contributions to global citizenship. As they learn to defend their ideas and perspectives, students apply critical thinking, design thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills within a problem-based learning environment. This comprehensive approach equips them with the necessary skills and mindset to excel in future work, academic pursuits, and global initiatives.

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Beyond Bond Program

To keep up with the ever-changing work landscape, we aim to help our students future-proof their careers by developing broader employability skills that are actively sought out by employers. Unique to our University, Beyond Bond is a compulsory professional development program with a practical, activity-based approach that is integrated into all undergraduate degrees.

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Majors

Students must complete one of the following Social Science options. Each option contains two (2) six-subject social science majors. Detailed information on the majors can be found at https://bond.edu.au/major-minor-and-specialisation-study-areas.

Criminology and Psychology Majors combination

Majors

Students must complete the following two (2) of the following sixty credit point (60CP) majors.

  • Criminology
  • Psychology
Criminology and Counselling Interventions Option

Majors

Students must complete the following two (2) of the following sixty credit point (60CP) majors.

  • Criminology
Psychology and Counselling Interventions Option

Majors

Students must complete the following two (2) of the following sixty credit point (60CP) majors.

  • Psychology

General Electives

Students must choose ninety credit points (90CP) of general electives. Students can choose to take the Social Science major not taken as part of their foundation as an elective option.

University Undergraduate Electives

Students may choose from all Undergraduate subjects across the University that are available as general electives.

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Study plan

Take the guess work out of planning your study schedule. Your program's study plan has been carefully curated to provide a clear guide on the sequential subjects to be studied in each semester of your program. Your study plan is designed around connected subject themes to equip you with the fundamental knowledge required as you progress through your course.