Bachelor of Social Sciences
The Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) will challenge your thinking about the world and the people who live in it. The degree focuses on contemporary social issues, the ways in which humans interact with these issues and how such actions can be monitored and modified.
As a Bachelor of Social Sciences student you will explore the drivers and influences behind humanity and why society acts in particular ways. You will develop invaluable critical analysis skills, research capabilities and skills in information gathering, analysis, reporting and informed decision making under the expert guidance of our world-recognized researchers.
Graduates will help improve the societies of tomorrow with the ability to look beyond preconceptions, understand the interplay between social forces, economics and politics and equip themselves to drive change. A BSocSc will challenge your thinking about the world and the people who live in it.
We offer a range of exciting subjects and specializations to choose from. Two of our major subjects – Geography and Sociology – are ranked among the top 250 in the world (QS Rankings).
The full three years of the BSocSc can be completed in Tauranga. Students can major in Political Science, Psychology, Social Policy and Sociology.
Career opportunities
- Community Health Worker
- Demographer
- Diplomat
- Economist
- Employment Relations Advocate
- Environmental Consultant
- Ethics Adviser
- Human Resource Manager
- Iwi or MÄori Resource Development Officer
- Policy Analyst
- Educational Software Developer
- Youth or Family Worker
- Industry Trainer
- Learning Application Development
- Social Services Advocate
- Community Educator