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Bachelor of Social Science (Honours), BSocSc (Hons), University of Newcastle, Australia

Australia . Cricos: 00109J

University of Newcastle, Australia

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
BSocSc (Hons)Full-time1 yearFebruary 0AUD 30570 per year

About Bachelor of Social Science (Honours), BSocSc (Hons) - at University of Newcastle, Australia

Students who perform well, with a GPA of 5.0 or greater, during the Bachelor of Social Science program or equivalent program and/or relevant discipline major, may undertake a further year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) study to obtain an Honours degree. The Honours program allows students to further develop their specific areas of interest.

Students can undertake the Honours program in one of the following discipline areas:

  • Criminology
  • Global Indigenous Studies
  • Human Services
  • History
  • Human Geography and the Environment
  • HR Management and Industrial Relations
  • Leisure and Tourism management
  • Linguistics
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Sociology and Anthropology

Entry requirements

  • An applicant for admission to candidature must have completed a Bachelor of Social Science or equivalent program with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 (credit grade average).
  • Students seeking admission to the Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Psychology Studies must have completed the Psychology Studies Major in the Bachelor of Social Science at the University of Newcastle; plus STAT2000 and PSYC3000.

All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.

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