Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Applied Social Sciences (L431)

This innovative degree breaks down the boundaries between different social science disciplines. In the first year, you'll study up to three subjects, examining societal issues from various points of view. In the second year, you choose up to two subject areas. In your third year, you'll choose just one area to specialise in from the following:

• Criminology
• Education, Culture and Childhood
• Human Geography
• Politics
• Sociology
• Social policy

There are plenty of chances to get valuable work experience, including on our placement scheme. You might work on a project for an industry partner, go on placement with a company or do consultation or research work for a government office or research centre.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 75.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 88 (Min Listening: 21.0, Min Reading: 20.0, Min Speaking: 22.0, Min Writing: 19.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 6.0, Min Reading: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0)
  • Min PTE overall: 61 (Min Listening: 56, Min Reading: 56, Min Speaking: 56, Min Writing: 56)
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min IELTS overall: 5 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4)