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Bachelor of Social Science Majors Social Justice and Asian Studies
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 5864
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15200
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 16/66
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 15280
  • On-campus
    AUD 18080

What will I study?

Program structure

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
plus 1 x Social Justice Major 8 
plus 1 x Second Major 8 

plus 4 x Electives
or 1 x 4-unit Minor

4
Total 24 
Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Core 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
Asian Studies Major:
INR2002Contemporary Issues in Asia
INR3002Nationalism and Revolution in Southeast Asia
INR3004Change in Contemporary China
HMT3001Independent Study Project A
 OR
HMT3002Independent Study Project B
IND1000Indonesian 1A
 OR
LAC1001Language Survival Skills3
IND2000Indonesian 1B
 OR
LAC1002Language, Peoples and Places3
IND2021Intermediate Indonesian A
 OR
LAC2001Language, Culture and Custom3
IND2002
 OR
LAC2002Language, History and Identity3

Other majors for the Bachelor of Social Science (Social Justice) are: Asian Studies, Behavioural Science, Communication & Media Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, International Relations, Language and Culture.

Footnotes

1 Semester 1 only.

2 Semester 2 only.

3 Mandarin Chinese stream.