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Humanities, Social Science, Education and Arts
Career opportunities
Secondary school teacher in state and
independent schools worldwide; head of
department, principal, guidance officer, learning
support teacher, student advisor and education
advisor; jobs in business and industry where
an understanding of program development and
training is required. If you specialise in music or
Language Other Than English (LOTE), you may
also seek employment in primary schools.
Dual degree programs
– Arts
– Business Management
– Creative Arts
– Music
– Science
Additional cost
You will be expected to fund travel and living
expenses associated with placements, some of
which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan
area.
International contact details
International Student Advisor
Online: www.uq.edu.au/international/enquiry
Phone: within Australia (free call): 1800 671 980
Outside Australia: +61 3 8676 7004
Diploma in
Global Issues
Program code 1600
Location St Lucia
Commencement semester 1, 2
Duration One year full-time
Delivery mode Internal/External
Admission requirements Enrolment in another UQ
program; and completion of 16 units of study at UQ
with a grade point average of 5.00
Additional entry requirements International
students can undertake the concurrent diploma but
they must ensure that the programs are completed
within the timeframe of their student visa.
Program outline
This is an undergraduate-level multidisciplinary
concurrent program taught by UQ in conjunction
with the Universities of Melbourne, British Columbia
(Canada), Nottingham (United Kingdom), Lund
(Sweden), and Tecnologico de Monterrey (Mexico).
The program is designed to address the demands
of undergraduate students who have an interest
in global studies and wish to combine this study
with a degree at UQ. Through the program you will
gain knowledge of the current theoretical principles
relating to globalisation; an ability to evaluate and
synthesise the literature relating to globalisation, and
its relationship to environmental, economic, political
and social change; and an understanding of the
interconnectedness between individuals, societies,
and countries. You will be encouraged to consider
the cultural, environmental, economic and political
dimensions of globalisation, and will be expected to
complete a portion of the program through at least
one other partner university, whether online or by
studying overseas on exchange. With six universities
to choose from, you can take advantage of the
program’s innovative structure, learning about global
issues in a truly global context.
Additional information
In oorder to complete the diploma concurrently with
your bachelor degree, you must overload and/or
undertake study in Summer Semester.
International contact details
International Student Advisor
Online: www.uq.edu.au/international/enquiry
Phone: within Australia (free call): 1800 671 980
Outside Australia: +61 3 8676 7004
Bachelor of
Human Services
Program code 2263
Location St Lucia
Commencement semester 1
Duration Three years full-time
Admission requirements Year 12 or equivalent
English (see page 92)
Honours Available as an additional year of study
Program outline
Human service practitioners help everyday people
in need. Professional practice in the human services
is complex, challenging and rewarding because
it’s about making a difference in people’s lives and
building a better world. The Bachelor of Human
Services will prepare you for work in a range of
human service roles with a focus on children and
youth, and/or community development. You will
learn about social issues and problems and how
they occur, as well as the theory, professional ethics
and value base that is the foundation of human
service practice. The degree focuses on how best
to help people deal with real life difficulties. It is
the first step towards a professional career that is
exciting and always changing. In order to develop
job-ready skills and abilities, you will undertake
two professional placements in community-based
human service agencies. These work placements
help to secure employment for many graduates,
and they meet the accreditation guidelines of the
Australian Institute of Welfare and Community
Workers Inc.
Placement courses
You will be required to complete work placements that
involve 400 hours. You may incur costs associated
with your placements (e.g., travel, parking, stationery).
Every effort is made to place you within a reasonable
distance of your home base to minimise travel costs
and travel time. Placements are generally in south-east
Queensland, in Ipswich and Brisbane.
You will be required to have a current Blue Card
(Working with Children Check) before commencing
placement. You can apply for a Blue Card through
the Ipswich office of the Faculty of Social and
Behavioural Sciences, and should do so three
months before your placement is due to commence.
Majors
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Studies
This major will help you appreciate the unique way
that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people see
the world. You will gain a deep understanding of
Indigenous perspectives on everyday life in Australia
today, as well as on the major social, economic, and
political events and processes in Australia’s history. You
will learn first-hand from Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander teachers, as well as from non-Indigenous staff
who work closely with Indigenous communities.
Applied Psychology
Psychology is a broad ranging discipline that
includes the scientific study of human behaviour
and mental processes, and how this knowledge is
systematically applyied in specific contexts. This major
focuses on mental health (clinical psychology), work
(organisational psychology), education, or sport. Many
people studying psychology will not go on to become
psychologists, but will find their training to be highly
relevant and useful in their lives and work.
Criminology
The Criminology major can be distinguished by
its focus on the public policy implications of crime
in a way that is both theoretically informed and
methodologically rigorous. You will become highly
trained in social research methods and critical thinking,
and will examine crime and its regulation within the
context of social, economic and political shifts in
contemporary society.
Peace and Conflict Studies
Peace and conflict studies are assuming increasing
importance, both internationally and within nations,
as governments and non-government organisations
struggle to find ways to resolve conflicts without
recourse to violence. This major will provide you with
an understanding of the causes of political conflict
and the possibilities of finding peaceful solutions to
them. This requires development of diagnostic tools
for the analysis of social and political situations, a
capacity to engage in and understand the evaluation
of alternative courses of action, and the skills to
incorporate values within political analysis.
Public Policy
This major will help you come to grips with issues
of modern governance in general, and with the
institutions and processes of public policy in particular.
The main focus of studies in this area is on the political,
institutional, economic, social and ideological forces
that shape Australian governance and public policy.
On completing the major, you should be able to
answer questions such as: How do we formulate and
analyse economic, environmental, social or foreign
policy? Which groups have the most say? How do we
understand the complexities of the policy system and
make sense of what governments do?
Sociology
The Sociology discipline at UQ has a longstanding
tradition and is widely recognised as a leader in
sociological scholarship in Australia. Graduates
have a distinctive set of skills and experiences that
are highly sought after by employers. These include
rigorous training in research methods and an ability to
apply critical thinking and evidence-based research
to understand a broad range of phenomena, such
as social change, modern society and culture,
contemporary social institutions, and the relationship
between people and the environment.
Career opportunities
Youth development officer, youth worker, youth
outreach and information worker, child safety support
officer, community development officer, community
worker, case manager, case worker, project
officer, program coordinator, outreach worker.
Dual degree programs
– Arts
Additional cost
You will be expected to fund travel and living expenses
associated with placements, some of which may be
outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
International contact details
International Student Advisor
Online: www.uq.edu.au/international/enquiry
Phone: within Australia (free call): 1800 671 980
Outside Australia: +61 3 8676 7004
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