| Campus | Type of place | UAC code | Course duration | 2009 ATAR cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington | CSP | 422006 | 3F/6P* | 78.00 |
Recommended studies: Ancient History, Drama, Economics, English (Advanced), Legal Studies, Modern History, Music 2.
Major studies: A social science and policy core program, which includes case studies in policy analysis, research methods and statistical applications, social and economic theory and policy, and social science research projects. In addition, students choose one major from development studies, economics, environmental studies, geography, history, history and philosophy of science, human resource management, industrial relations, international business, international relations, marketing, media, culture and technology, philosophy, politics, psychology, sociology and anthropology.
Career opportunities: Examples include careers in policy analysis and development, social and economic research, project design and management in private, government and non-government sectors.
Combined degrees: Available in 421003 Art Theory/Social Science; 422007 Social Work/Social Science; 426000 Social Science/Laws.
* If you intend to study part-time, opportunities for evening study are limited.
Students in the humanities and social sciences learn a wide range of skills that open up many career opportunities. No other course of study provides you with the same combination of broad intellectual growth, skills development in research and analysis, the ability to communicate effectively and the capacity to think critically about the global environment we live in. At a time where people increasingly have several career shifts in their lifetime, humanities and social science graduates possess a unique combination of intellectual and analytical skills that can be readily transferred from one occupation to another. Visit www.arts.unsw.edu.au.
| CSP | Commonwealth-supported place (used to be called HECS: includes upfront HECS payment and deferred payment through HECS-HELP). |
| N/A | Selection criteria other than the ATAR used; or the course is not offered to current Year 12 applicants. |
| A+C | Combination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used. |
| nc | New course offered through UAC, no cut-offs available. |
| n/o | No offers made in 2009, no cut-off available. |