Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

The University of Adelaide Australia
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Further Enquiries
Faculty Office
Napier Building,
North Terrace Campus
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 Australia

Phone: +61 8 8303  5245
Facsimile: +61 8 8303  4382

Pre-2008 Program Structure
Bachelor of Social Sciences

Level I (24 units)
  • GWSI 1001 Social Sciences in Australia (3 units) 
  • GEST 1001 Globalisation, Justice and a Crowded Planet (3 units)
  • 2 x Social Science electives (3 units each) 
  • 4 x Humanities and Social Sciences or other Faculty courses (3 units each)
 Level II (24 units)
  • 2 x Major courses in a Social Sciences discipline (4 units)
  • GEST 2100 Social Science Techniques (4 units)
  • 3 x Humanities and Social Sciences or other Faculty courses (4 units each)
Level III (24 units)

Social Science Disciplines

Students can chose their Level 1 Social Science electives as well as their Major area of study from the following disciplines:

  • Anthropology
  • Asian Studies
  • Economics
  • Gender Work & Social Inquiry
  • Geographical & Environmental Studies
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Media and Communications
  • Philosophy
  • Politics
  • Psychology

For the list of courses to choose for a Major, please visit Majors and Approved Electives