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Diploma of Social Studies Foundations
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • Online
Campus
  • -
Duration
  • 1 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 8 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 6800
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15240
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • Online
Campus
  • -
Duration
  • 1 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 8 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 15300

What will I study?

Program structure

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
plus 4 x Electives  4 
Total 8

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:
DIP1000E-Literacy for Contemporary Society
DIP1001Academic and Professional English
DIP1002Strategies for Successful Study 
DIP1003Essential Mathematics 
Electives:Select four courses from the following:
CDS1000Introduction to Community Welfare and Development
CDS1001Human Relations and Communications 
CDS2000Ethical Issues and Human Rights in the Human Services 
PSY1010Foundation Psychology A 
PSY1020Foundation Psychology B 
PSY1030 Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology 
SOC1000 Approaches to the Social Sciences 
ANT1001Introductory Anthropology