Macquarie University - Distance
How do people respond to a serious disease outbreak such as coronavirus? What communication methods do protesters use to bypass government-controlled media? How can violent crime be reduced and our neighbourhoods made safer? What impact do social inequalities have on opportunities? Questions like these are at the heart of social science, which is the study of society and the relationships among individuals.
The Bachelor of Social Science will help you gain insights into the science of people, places and social problems. With the skills you’ll develop in social research and applied social science, you’ll be prepared to make valuable contributions to some of the world’s biggest issues.
Australian politics, Indigenous policy, poverty and global justice, public and social policy, social research, social science, sociology, urban economies.
Academic, advocate or lobbyist, change agent or manager, criminal justice and corrections consultant, development assessor, evaluator, human resources professional, journalist, local council officer, market analyst, market or social researcher, non-government worker, policy analyst, private sector consultant, resource manager, urban or regional planner, welfare officer, youth worker.
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 | <5 | <5 |
Median rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
Lowest rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Please refer to the Macquarie 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.
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