拓宽学生对自己，社区和社会的了解，并为他们在社区/公共服务部门担任政策制定者，管理人员和从业人员做好准备。着重于理解人们有权获得专业人士和服务的权利，这些权利和服务可提供支持，以最大程度地减少其日常生活中的伤害。在这个专业中有两个互补的流，社会科学和社会工作。这些流向学生提供与社区服务部门中的人们一起工作的知识和技能。社会科学领域的重点是社区工作，帮助和人际交往能力，文化和性别层面，社会政策，社会研究，领导力和管理，并向学生提出挑战，要求他们从多个角度考虑解决社会问题。在学习的第三年进行的社会工作流，侧重
Our Social Science degree provides you with the skills, knowledge and capacity to make that kind of difference. In this course, you'll study social change, gender equality, community development, sustainability and cultural diversity, child development, working with groups, and policy development through a social justice and human rights lens. You'll also learn how to conduct social research using a range of methods, techniques and technologies. You can study completely online, or on-campus. Either way, you'll be under the guidance of lecturers who have extensive industry and research experiences to share with you. During your studies, you'll have opportunities to develop your networks, meet industry professionals and apply your knowledge to become work ready through 400 hours of field placement. And as a graduate with a Social Science degree, you'll be recognised by the Australian Community Workers Association and be eligible for full membership.<br><br>Provides students with the knowledge and skills required to work with people and communities in diverse settings. This major covers community work, interpersonal and helping skills, cultural and gender dimensions, social policy, social research, leadership and management, and challenges students to consider viewing and solving societal issues from a number of perspectives.