Bachelor of Social Science
Rules Variation Summary for 2024
Summary of Changes for 2024 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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Program of Study Change to Major:
New Major:
Deleted Major:
| Note changes to Majors. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2023
Summary of Changes for 2023 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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Program of study:
| Note changes to Majors. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2022
Summary of Changes for 2022 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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Program of Study New Majors:
Deleted Majors:
Deleted Units:
Amended codes:
| Note unit, unit code and/or title changes Note changes to Majors. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2021
Summary of Changes for 2021 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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Program of Study Aboriginal Perspectives:
Criminology:
The following units have been recoded:
Health Management:
Linguistics has been renamed Sociolinguistics with the following changes:
Organisational Management:
Political and International Studies:
Psychology:
Sociology:
The following units have title changes: SOCY350 to Australian Studies;
| Note unit, unit code and/or title changes Note changes to Majors. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2020
Summary of Changes for 2020 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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Exit Pathway Exit Pathways have been added as follows:
Changes to Majors: Aboriginal Perspectives
Criminology
Political and International Studies
Social Philosophy
Sociology
Urban and Regional Studies
| Note unit, unit code and/or title changes Note changes to Majors. Current students will be able to complete under current rules and may enrol in the new units, if they wish or transfer to 2020 rules subject to meeting new course requirements. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2019
Summary of Changes for 2019 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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There have been changes made to the Bachelor of Social Science in 2019.
Social Philosophy Major: Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
Sociology Major Group 2 Listed Units have been deleted Group 1 Listed Units:
| Note changes to Majors Transitional arrangements: Students will be able to complete units under current rules and may enrol in the new units if they wish or transfer subject to meeting new course requirements. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2018
Summary of Changes for 2018 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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Program of Study Core Units Group 2:
Listed Units:
The following units have had title changes:
Health Major
Sociology Major Group 1 Listed Units:
| There are no negative impacts for current students requiring transitional arrangements to be put in place. Note unit and/or title changes |
Rules Variation Summary for 2017
Summary of Changes for 2017 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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There have been significant changes to the Bachelor of Social Science in 2017. Program of Study – Overview
Aboriginal Perspectives Major: Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
Withdrawn - Business Sustainability Major
Criminology Major: Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
Withdrawn – Development Studies Major
Health Management Major Listed Units:
Withdrawn – International Business Major Core Units:
Listed Units:
Withdrawn – International and Regional Studies Major Withdrawn – Marketing Communications Major Core Units:
Listed Units:
New - Organisational Management Major Complete 24 cps of Prescribed Units, and 24 cps of Listed Units. For full unit details please see the Organisational Management Major Program of Study. Peace and Security Major – renamed Peace and Developmental Studies Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
Political Studies Major – renamed Political and International Studies Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
Psychology Major Listed Units:
Social Philosophy Major Prescribed Units:
Listed Units
Sociology Major Credit points changed to 48 cps Group 1 Listed Units:
Group 2 Listed Units:
Urban and Regional Studies Major Credit points changed to 48 cps Listed Units:
| Note unit and/or title changes Note changes to Majors – students are to complete ONE 48 credit point major. Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course. These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2017 course rules. Continuing students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to 2017 rules. Students in the Aboriginal Perspectives major who have not completed:
Students in the Political and International Studies major who have not completed:
Students in the Health Management major who have not completed:
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Rules Variation Summary for 2016
Summary of Changes for 2016 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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Program of Study – Overview Core Units – Group 1:
Group 2 Majors - No changes for 2016:
| Note unit title change Students who have not completed SOCY333 must complete SOCY345 Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course |
Group 1 - Psychology Major Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
Group 1 - Sociology Major Prescribed Units:
Group 1 - Listed Units:
| Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2016 course rules |
Group 2 – Business Sustainability Major Listed Units:
Group 2 – Criminology Major Listed Units:
Group 2 – International Business Major Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
Group 2 - Psychology Major Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
Group 2 - Sociology Major Prescribed Units:
Group 1 - Listed Units:
Group 2 – Urban and Regional Studies Group 2 – Listed Units:
| Note unit code and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2016 course rules |
Rules Variation Summary for 2015
Summary of Changes for 2015 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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Program of Study – Overview Core Units – Group 2:
Group 2 Majors - Withdrawn:
Group 2 Majors - No changes for 2015:
| Note unit title change Note withdrawal Group 2 Major These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2015 course rules |
Group 1 - Psychology Major Listed Units:
Group 1 - Sociology Major Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
| Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course |
Group 2 – Aboriginal Perspectives Major Listed Units:
Group 2 – Business Sustainability Major Listed Units:
Group 2 – Development Studies Major Group 1 Listed Units:
Group 2 Listed Units:
Group 2 – Health Management Major Listed Units:
Group 2 – International Business Major Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
Group 2 – Linguistics Major Prescribed Units:
Group 2 – Marketing Communications Major Listed Units:
Group 2 – Media and Communication Major Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
Group 2 - Psychology Major Listed Units:
Group 2 – Social Philosophy
Group 2 - Sociology Major Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
| Note unit code and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2015 course rules |
Rules Variation Summary for 2014
Summary of Changes for 2014 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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Group 1 - Psychology Major Listed Units:
| Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course |
Group 1 - Sociology Major Listed Units:
| Note the unit change |
Group 2 – Aboriginal Perspectives Major Listed Units:
| Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course |
Group 2 – Business Sustainability Major
| Note unit title change |
Group 2 – Criminology Major Listed Units:
| Note unit changes |
Group 2 – Development Studies Major
| Nil |
Group 2 – Health Management Major Listed Units:
| Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course |
Group 2 – International Business Major Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
| Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2014 course rules |
Group 2 – International and Regional Studies Major
| Nil |
Group 2 – Legal Studies Major Prescribed Units:
| Note unit change Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course |
Group 2 – Linguistics Major
| Nil |
Group 2 – Marketing Communications Major
| Nil |
Group 2 – Media and Communication Major
| Nil |
Group 2 – Peace and Security Major
| Note unit title change |
Group 2 – Political Studies Major
| Nil |
Group 2 – Psychology Major Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2014 course rules |
Group 2 – Social Philosophy Major
| Nil |
Group 2 – Sociology Major Listed Units:
| Note unit change |
Group 2 – Urban and Regional Studies Major Group 1 Listed Units:
Group 2 Listed Units:
| Note unit changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course |
Rules Variation Summary for 2013
Summary of Changes for 2013 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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Program of Study – Overview
New Major: Group 2 - Criminology | Note unit changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2013 course rules |
Group 1 - Psychology Major Listed Units:
| Note unit title changes |
Group 1 - Sociology Major Listed Units:
| Note the unit and/or title changes These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2013 course rules |
Group 2 – Aboriginal Perspectives Major Listed Units:
| Note unit and/or title changes These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2013 course rules |
Group 2 – Business Sustainability Major
| Nil |
New – Group 2 – Criminology Major Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
| Note New Major These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2013 course rules |
Group 2 – Development Studies Major Listed Units:
| Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course |
Group 2 – Health Management Major
| Nil |
Group 2 – International Business Major Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
| Note unit and/or title changes These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2013 course rules Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course |
Group 2 – International and Regional Studies Major Listed Units:
| Note unit title change |
Group 2 – Legal Studies Major Listed Units:
| Note unit changes |
Group 2 – Linguistics Major
| Nil |
Group 2 – Marketing Communications Major Prescribed Unit:
Listed Units:
| Note unit and/or title changes |
Group 2 – Media and Communication Major Listed Units:
| Note unit and/or title changes |
Group 2 – Peace and Security Major
| Nil |
Group 2 – Political Studies Major Listed Units:
| Note unit title changes |
Group 2 – Psychology Major Listed Units:
| Note unit title changes |
Group 2 – Social Philosophy Major
| Nil |
Group 2 – Sociology Major Listed Units:
| Note unit and/or title changes |
Group 2 – Urban and Regional Studies Major
| Nil |
Rules Variation Summary for 2012
Summary of Changes for 2012 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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The course has been completely restructured. Program of Study – Overview Core Units:
Majors:
Elective Units:
| Note the unit change These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course |
Group 1 - Psychology Major Prescribed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
Group 1 - Sociology Major Listed Units:
| Note the unit title change These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – Aboriginal Perspectives Major Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – Business Sustainability Major Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – Development Studies Major Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – Health Management Major Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – International Business Major Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – International and Regional Studies Major Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – Legal Studies Major Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – Linguistics Major Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – Marketing Communications Major Prescribed Unit: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – Media and Communication Major Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – Peace and Security Major Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – Political Studies Major Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – Psychology Major Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – Social Philosophy Major Prescribed Units: Complete 12 cps from the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – Sociology Major Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
New – Group 2 – Urban and Regional Studies Major Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
Rules Variation Summary for 2011
Summary of Changes for 2011 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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Psychology Major Listed Units:
| Note the unit title change These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2011 course rules |
Sociology Major Listed Units:
| Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course |
Rules Variation Summary for 2010
Summary of Changes for 2010 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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Psychology Major
| Note the unit title change |
Rules Variation Summary for 2009
Summary of Changes for 2009 | Implications for current Bachelor of Social Science students |
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Change to core units for the Course:
Core units will now comprise:
| Students commencing study in the course for 2009 will come under the 2009 rules. For students who began in 2008 Students may proceed under the 2008 rules if they wish or may change to 2009 rules. For students who began before 2008 See 2007 course information |
Psychology Major Note the following changes:
| Students commencing study in the course for 2009 will come under the 2009 rules. For students who began in 2008 Note the unit changes. Students may proceed under the 2008 rules if they wish (the changes are listed units becoming core units). Under the 2008 and 2009 rules, students need 60cp from core and listed units in PSYC to complete the PSYC major. For students who began before 2008 Note the unit changes. The PSYC major before 2008 required successful completion of 48 cps from units as follows: PESS202 ( now PSYC202), PSYC 101, 102; 12 cp from PSYC200, PSYC201 (now PSYC301) and 18 cps from PSYC 302, 304, 309, 313, 314, 316, 321, 363, 366, 399 |
Sociology Major Note the changes to the core units above. PSYC101 and PSYC102 will now be core units in the course (instead of 12 cp from the PSYC major). Note the following unit changes:
| Students commencing study in the course for 2009 will come under the 2009 rules. For students who began in or after 2008 Students may proceed under the 2008 rules if they wish or may change to 2009 rules. For students who began before 2008 Note the unit changes. |
