Bachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences) / Bachelor of International Studies
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00099F
This course is designed for students who want to shape public policy in areas like climate change, human rights, and social justice. Youll engage with pressing social issues, understand societal dynamics and assess the impact of change both locally and globally.What sets this course apart is its blend of professional education with cultural studies, including the opportunity for international university studies, enhancing your career prospects.
Structure
Students must complete 240 credit points consisting of 24 credit points of core subjects, a 48-credit-point major and potential 48-credit-point second major (subject to application), 24 credit points of cross-disciplinary electives and a 96-credit-point country major choice. Students who do not meet the requirements to study the second major complete 48 credit points of electives. Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Subjects
- Citizenship
- Communication
- Digital literacies
- Language and culture
- Politics
- Social and political sciences
Standard entry requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level. Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place. English language requirements IELTS Academic: overall 6.5, writing 6.0 TOEFL iBT: overall 79, writing 21 UTS College AE5: Pass Pearson PTE: overall 58, writing 50 Cambridge C1A/C2P: overall 176, writing 169
Study pathways
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has established credit recognition packages with the following institutions for the courses listed: INSEARCH UTS: Diploma of Communication Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore: Diploma in Media Studies and Management Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore: Diploma in Communication and Media Management Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore: Diploma in Mass Communication.
Further information
Career options include advocacy in environmental, Indigenous, human rights and overseas development organisations, and trade unions; policy research, analysis and program management in government; management in social services and welfare, including women's, migrant and indigenous programs; research in think-tanks and academia.
