Bachelor of Social Science
Western Sydney University - Penrith
Overview
Maybe you want to deepen your understanding of people, culture, society, criminal offending patterns or our justice system. Make the internet a safer place. Take on humanitarian work. Or engage with the community. If any of these areas interests you, Western's Social Science courses have your name all over them. Also refer to 720194 Bachelor Social Science (Advanced).
Majors
Areas of study
Anthropology, child and community studies, criminology and criminal justice, disability studies, geography and urban studies, heritage and tourism, peace and development studies, sociology.
Not all majors are available on all campuses and they are subject to change.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Policy development and administration in federal, state or local government bodies and non-government organisations involved in international aid, development and peace keeping; researcher in organisations involved in social and community planning, heritage and tourism, welfare and community development.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 83.05 | 93.05 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 61.88 | 67.83 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 51.15 | 60.4 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Western Sydney University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
Western Sydney University
Campus
Penrith
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
51.15
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 292
- Campuses
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Bankstown Campbelltown Campbelltown or Orange Hawkesbury Liverpool Nirimba (Blacktown) Parramatta Parramatta City Penrith Sydney City
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Western Sydney University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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