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Bachelor of Social Science (Honours)

ProviderThe University of Queensland
Course code: QTAC2033UQUniversityStudy area: Studies in Human Society, necData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesFebruary 2026 · St Lucia · QLD

Course overview

The Bachelor of Social Science with Honours is a single year of full-time (or part time equivalent) advanced level study plus applied research in the behavioural and social sciences. Your Honours program will combine a flexible mix of coursework and independent study, during which you'll prepare and undertake an approved independent social science research project and submit a formal Honours thesis. Under the Honours program, you'll be encouraged to extend your specialised study in either Health and Social Policy, Development or Environment and Society, and the program can be individually supervised across relevant UQ schools or research centres.

Course record

Career Opportunities
Aid project officer, Public policy adviser, Policy and research officer, Social and government researcher, Social and welfare services planner, Community planning and policy adviser, Community development manager, Environment and sustainability consultant, Academic researcher
Other Information
A person who completed their bachelor's more than two years prior to program commencement must obtain approval from the executive dean to enrol. The head of school may limit places depending on supervisor availability. Once eligibility is established, entry is via a competitive selection process based on GPA.
Majors
Health and Social Policy, Environment and Society, Development

Entry requirements

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English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia
Common pathwayFoundation background · Diploma background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsComputer Science · Accounting
1
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Computer ScienceBachelor degree · Computer Science · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.83/4.0top band · approx. top 5%
2
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Computer ScienceBachelor degree · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.96/4.0top band · approx. top 5%
3
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of CommerceBachelor degree · Accounting · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 4.0/4.04.00 · top band · approx. top 5%
4
MalaysiaDiploma background
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)Bachelor degree · Electrical Engineering · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.77/4.0top band · approx. top 5-10%
5
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Computer ScienceBachelor degree · Data Science · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 4.0/4.04.00 · top band · approx. top 5%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • St LuciaQLDFebruary 2026
  • St LuciaQLD