The course offers specialized education in one of three primary fields, tailored to your selected area of interest or major. As a student in the BSocSc program, you will investigate the fundamental factors influencing human behavior and societal dynamics. You will cultivate critical analytical skills, research proficiency, and the capacity to collect, analyze, and present information. These competencies will prepare you for informed decision-making under the mentorship of esteemed researchers. The BSocSc program also emphasizes practical learning through subject-specific experiences and opportunities. Graduates will play a pivotal role in shaping future societies, gaining a profound understanding of social dynamics, economics, and political systems while fostering significant change.
Programme details
Bachelor of Social Sciences
The Bachelor of Social Sciences encourages you to rethink your view of the world and its people, focusing on key social issues, human interactions, and methods for analyzing and influencing them for positive change.
Anthropology
Criminology
Economics
Education and Society
Environmental Planning
Geography
History
Human Development
Human Rights
Law
Māori and Indigenous Studies
Philosophy
Political Science
Population Studies
Psychology
Screen and Media Studies
Social Policy
Sociology
This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Post-study work rights
This course qualifies for 3 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.
Graduates may find employment in positions such as:
-Employment Relations Advocate
-Iwi or Māori Resource Development Officer
-Community Health Worker
-Diplomat
-Environmental Consultant
-Human resources manager
-Policy Analyst
-Social Services Advocate
-Youth or Family Worker
-Ethics Advisor
As an international student studying at undergraduate level, you are required to meet academic and English language entry requirements.
To be eligible for a bachelor’s programme, applicants typically need to have completed secondary education. However, the exact academic performance requirements may differ depending on the country of origin.
English Language requirements:
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0 overall (no band less than 5.5) |
| iBT (internet-based) TOEFL | 80 with a score of 21 in writing |
| iBT (home-based) TOEFL | 80 with a score of 21 in writing |
| Duolingo English Test (DET) | 105 |
| C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) | 169 and no bands below 162 |
| Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) | B2 Communicator with 33-37 score per skill |
| NCUK English for Academic Purposes | Minimum C grade average with no lower than D in all components. Some programmes have additional entry requirements. For further details, visit our dedicated NCUK information page. |
| New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) | Level 4 (Academic) |
| Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)) | Minimum score of 54 |
| Pearson PTE Academic | Overall score of 50 with no Band less than 42 |
| Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) | II with distinction in all four components |
| University of Waikato College | Successful completion of Level 7 with a B grade in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English (CAAE) programme |
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