Bachelor of Social Science

at Bond University

The Bachelor of Social Sciences program comprises 24 subjects, as follows:
 

University core subjects (3)
 

• Critical Thinking and Communication

• Collaboration, Teams and Leadership

• Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse
   

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement
 

Majors (12)
 

Students must choose one (1) of the following major combinations:
 

Psychology and Criminology
 

• Students must take the Psychology and Criminology majors
   

Psychology and Counselling Interventions
 

• Students must take the Psychology and Counselling Interventions majors
   

Criminology and Counselling Interventions
 

Students must take the Criminology and Counselling Interventions majors
 

Electives (9)
 

Students can choose 9 subjects from the list of available subjects from across the University, provided they meet the subject requisites, enrolment restrictions and any other faculty requirements.  

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
        

Alternative entry pathways

For those applicants who do not currently have the required academic qualifications, there are a number of alternative entry pathways:

• Bond University Tertiary Preparation programs

• Bond University Diploma programs

• Other institutional Tertiary Preparation Programs

• Vocational education and training qualifications (Certificate IV and above)

• Prior higher education experience (at this university or another)

• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

• Professional or para-professional qualifications/experience

• Employment experience verified by a statement of service from the employer stating the position title and length of service and a very brief statement on the tasks undertaken.

The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee divided by the number of standard full-time semesters required to complete the program. Fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
 

Semester program fee:

• Students commencing study : $21,040* per semester average
   

Total program fee:

• Students commencing study : $126,240

The Bachelor of Social Science opens the door to a wide range of rewarding careers. Upon completion of the program, you could expect to find employment within the following areas: 
 

• Community welfare 

• Human services 

• Government department 

• Disability services  

• Education and training 

• Non-government organisations 

• Police 

• Corrective and Youth Justice Services 

• Crime prevention 

• Victim support services 
   

Bachelor of Social Science graduates are highly sought after upon graduation with a broad range of employment opportunities available. You could expect to find employment working in an organisation as a:  
 

• Disability Officer 

• Case Worker  

• Client Support Officer 

• Client Advocacy Officer 

• Counsellor  

• Behaviour Support Practitioner  

• Correctional Services Officer

• Criminologist 

• Community Worker 

• Social Worker 

• Youth Justice Worker 

• Charity Officer 

• Community Education Officer 

• Human Resources Officer 

• Sociologist