School of Social Sciences
Prospective Research Candidates Information
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Want to know more about our courses......
- Community Welfare
- Policing
- Social Work
- Tourism Management
- Social Science majors
- Social Science pathways
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Welcome to the School of Social Sciences
New Social Science degree
Choose your major from an exciting variety including Child & Community Studies, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Geography & Urban Studies, Heritage & Tourism, Peace & Development, Sociology.
Have you thought about Honours?
Download the Honours Degree flyer
For further information about our honours program contact Dr Russell Staiff.
Research in the Social Sciences
The Office of Research Services provides information about the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), scholarship applications and closing dates.
Where can you go with a Social Science degree?
The Bachelor of Social Science also offers pathways to either Early Childhood Education or the Master of Urban Management and Planning
Hear from our students...
In this video Alan Nixon talks about why he chose to study Social Science at UWS.
Staff in the School of Social Sciences bring to their teaching and research a stimulating combination of disciplinary and professional expertise that ensures our work engages with, and is informed by, contemporary debates and the latest developments in the field.
Our areas of expertise underpin courses and specialisations in the following areas:
- Sociology and political theory
- Urban theory, policy and planning
- Human and cultural geography
- Tourism and heritage studies
- Criminology and policing
- Expressive therapies and counselling
- Applied social research
- Community studies and community education
- Humanitarian and development studies
- Studies in social work and welfare
Locations
The School of Social Sciences offers programs on the Bankstown and Penrith (Kingswood) campuses.
History
The University of Western Sydney has taught and researched in the Social Sciences since its formation. The School of Social Sciences was established in 2006 from the amalgamation of the several groupings from across the University, including from the School of Applied Social and Human Sciences, the School of Construction, Property and Planning and the School of Environment and Agriculture.
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