Bachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences)

Course Details

Dream of making a real difference in the world by influencing public policy? Whether your passion is climate change, human rights, Indigenous rights or something else entirely, the Bachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences) will help you develop the skills to become a catalyst of change and leave your mark on the world. You

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: Students must complete 144 credit points consisting of 24 credit points of core subjects, a 48-credit-point major and potential 48-credit-point second major (subject to application), and 24 credit points of cross-disciplinary electives. Students who do not meet the requirements to study the second major complete 48 credit points of electives. All subjects provide students with practical research skills that are applied in real-world settings. The final three subjects are project-based, allowing students to work on topical issues and be placed with a community, corporate or government organisation, or within NSW Parliament.

Career options include advocacy in environmental, Indigenous, human rights and overseas development organisations, and trade unions; policy research, analysis and program management in government; management in social services and welfare, including women's, migrant and indigenous programs; research in think-tanks and academia.