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Bachelor of Social Science Majors Interdisciplinary Social Science and Behavioural Science
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 Interdisciplinary Social Science 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.
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: 
PSY1010 Foundation Psychology A 
PSY1030 Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology 
PSY2010 Social 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

Other Majors

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

1 Semester 1 only.

2 Semester 2 only.