Course description
The course aims to:
1. prepare graduates who are committed to the highest ethical standards in their dealings with clients, colleagues and the public;
2. induct students into their academic disciplines relevant to the study of Sociology and/or Psychology or Behavioural Science;
3. foster in students a sense of the importance of community service and a willingness to participate in public debates relevant to social, psychological or theological concerns within the Australian society;
4. demonstrate an ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
Professional Recognition
Qld only: Graduates from the Behavioural Science/Counselling combination majors will be eligible to apply for associate membership of the Queensland Counsellors Association and membership of the Australian Association of Pastoral Counsellors.
Career Opportunities
* Community development work
* Community planning
* Corrective services
* Counselling
* Family and child welfare
* Hospital pastoral care
* Human resources management
* Social welfare work
* Youth work
Bachelor of Social Science (Pass and Honours)
BSocSc
240 cp (Pass)
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
80 cp (Honours)
Minimum duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Brisbane, Queensland
Melbourne, Victoria
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Definitions
“Major”: 80 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, including at least 10 cp at introductory level and at least 60 cp at advanced level.
“Minor”: 40 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, including at least 10 cp at introductory level and at least 20 cp at advanced level.
2. Requirements for Completion of the Pass Degree
To qualify for the Pass degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
1. 80 cp from one Table A Major in Sociology, Behavioural Science or Psychology;
2. 80 cp from:
1. a further Major selected from Table A or Table B, provided that a student cannot undertake Majors in both Behavioural Science and Psychology; or
2. two Minors from Table C;
3. 20 cp from two Mission-focussed Units29;
4. 10 cp from SOCG104 Introduction to Social Issues and Policy;
5. in the case of a student who undertakes a major in Sociology or Behavioural Science: 10 cp from Social Science Practicum Units;
6. up to 50 cp from Electives
3. Requirements for Completion of the Honours Degree
To qualify for the Honours degree a student must, in addition to satisfying the requirements of the Pass degree, complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Honours Units, consisting of:
1. 50 cp from the Thesis; and
2. 30 cp from Coursework Units.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Core Unit
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
SOCG104 10 Introduction to Social Issues and Policy
Table A Majors
Behavioural Science
Core Units
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
BEHV101 10 Behavioural Science 1
BEHV102 10 Behavioural Science 2
Electives
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
BEHV200 10 Cognition and Learning (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2)
BEHV201 10 Contemporary Psychology (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2)
BEHV202 10 Cross-cultural Psychology (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2)
BEHV203 10 Developmental Psychology (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2)
BEHV204 10 Communication Skills (Pre: 20 cp in 100-level units in Behavioural Science or Youth Work)
BEHV205 10 Introduction to Personality (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2)
BEHV206 10 Psychology of Organisations (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2)
BEHV208 10 Psychology of Religion (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2)
BEHV209 10 Research Methods (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2)
BEHV210 10 Small Group Processes (Pre: 20 cp in 100-level units in Behavioural Science or Youth Work)
BEHV211 10 Social Psychology (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2)
BEHV212 10 The Concept of Self (Pre: BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2)
BEHV215 10 Work, Stress and the Family (BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2)
BEHV219 10 Psychological Disorders (BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2)
Psychology30
Core Units
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
PSYC100 10 Psychology A
PSYC101 10 Psychology B
Electives
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
PSYC200 10 Lifespan Development (Pre: PSYC101 Psychology B)
PSYC202 10 Social Psychology (Pre: PSYC101 Psychology B)
PSYC204 10 Biological Psychology (Pre: PSYC101 Psychology B)
PSYC205 10 Learning and Perception (Pre: PSYC204 Biological Psychology)
PSYC300 10 Theories of Personality (Pre: PSYC202 Social Psychology)
PSYC304 10 Abnormal Psychology (Pre: PSYC202 Social Psychology)
PSYC307 10 Cognitive Psychology (Pre: PSYC202 Social Psychology and PSYC205 Learning and Perception)
PSYC309 10 Psychological Testing (Pre: PSYC202 Social Psychology)
Sociology
Core Units
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
SOCI100 10 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI107 10 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods
SOCI234 10 Sociological Theory and Practice (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods)
SOCI237 10 Sociological Research Methods: Quantitative Methods (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods)
Electives
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
SOCI204 10 Sociology of Culture (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods)
SOCI206 10 Globalisation and Social Movements (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods)
SOCI209 10 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity in Australia (Pre: 10 cp of 100-level Sociology or Australian Studies units)
SOCI217 10 Sociology of Ageing (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods)
SOCI222 10 Sociology of Religion (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods)
SOCI226 10 Australian Youth Cultures (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods)
SOCI235 10 Sociology of Health and Illness (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods)
SOCI236 10 Sociology of Childhood and the Family (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods)
SOCI238 10 Sociology of the Environment (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods)
SOCI239 10 Sociology of Gender (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods)
SOCI240 10 Sociology of Poverty (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods)
SOCI241 10 Sociology of Work (Pre: SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology and SOCI107 Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative Methods)
Table B Majors
Human Resource Management
Core Units
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
HRMG100 10 Management and People
Plus 1 of the following
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ACCT100 10 Principles of Accounting
ECON104 10 Business Economics (Inc ECON102 Microeconomics)
ISYS101 10 Fundamentals of Business IS
MKTG100 10 Principles of Marketing
Electives
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
BUSN202 10 Professional Ethics
HRMG201 10 Human Resource Development (Pre: HRMG100 Management and People)
HRMG202 10 Performance Management (Pre: HRMG100 Management and People)
HRMG204 10 Organisational Behaviour (Pre: HRMG100 Management and People)
HRMG303 10 Organisational Change (Pre: 120cp including HRMG100 Management and People)
HRMG305 10 Contemporary Issues in HRM (Pre: 120 cp, including 40 cp from the Human Resource Management Major)
HRMG310 10 International HRM (Pre: HRMG100 Management and People)
Marketing
Core Units
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
MKTG100 10 Principles of Marketing
Plus 1 of the following
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ACCT100 10 Principles of Accounting
ECON104 10 Business Economics (Inc: ECON102 Microeconomics)
HRMG100 10 Management and People
ISYS101 10 Fundamentals of Business IS
Electives
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
BUSN202 10 Professional Ethics
MKTG201 10 Consumer Behaviour (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing)
MKTG202 10 Marketing Communication (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing)
MKTG301 10 International Marketing (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing)
MKTG302 10 Retail Marketing (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing)
MKTG305 10 Services Marketing (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing)
MKTG311 10 E-Marketing (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing)
Counselling
Core Units
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
COUN106 10 Introduction to Counselling
COUN208 10 Theories and Techniques of Counselling 1 (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling)
Electives
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
COUN211 10 Working in Human Services (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling)
COUN212 10 Ethical and Legal Issues in Counselling (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling)
COUN213 10 Mediation and Dispute Resolution (Pre: COUN208 Theories and Techniques of Counselling 1)
COUN214 10 Grief and Loss Counselling (Pre: COUN208 Theories and Techniques of Counselling 1)
COUN215 10 Theories and Techniques of Counselling 2 (Pre: COUN208 Theories and Techniques of Counselling 1)
COUN216 10 Religious and Spiritual Issues in Counselling (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe and COUN208 Theories and Techniques of Counselling 1)
Theological Studies
Core Units
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
THBS100 10 Introduction to the Bible
THCP100 10 The Signs of the Times
THCT100 10 What Christians Believe
Electives
Five advanced level units from the Theological Studies sequence of the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Table C Minors
A student may complete a Minor in those disciplines listed in Table A or B or from the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Arts degree as follows:
- Communication
- Economics
- Family Studies
- History
- ICT
- Politics
- Italian
- Japanese
- Philosophy
- Study of Religions
- Theological Studies
- Youth Work
Practicum Studies
Social Science
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
SOCG302 10 Social Science Practicum
Mission-focussed Units
As per the list for the Bachelor of Arts.
Schedule of Honours Units
Thesis Units
a.
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
HUMA400 10 Honours Thesis A (Full-time)
HUMA406 10 Honours Thesis B (Full-time)
or
b.
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
HUMA401 10 Honours Thesis A (Part-time)
HUMA407 10 Honours Thesis B (Part-time)
HUMA408 10 Honours Thesis C (Part-time)
HUMA409 20 Honours Thesis D (Part-time)
Coursework Units
Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
SOCI404 10 Issues in the Methodology of the Social Sciences
SOCI406 10 Advanced Studies in Sociology A
SOCI407 10 Advanced Studies in Sociology B
29 Where relevant, a Mission-focussed Unit may contribute to a major or minor sequence in the cognate discipline.
30 To satisfy the requirements of an Australian Psychological Society three year sequence in Psychology, students must complete all ten units listed for this major.
