Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences) - AUT University

TEL: 0207 193 7932   This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

The Social Sciences major in the Bachelor of Arts provides a sound understanding of the society in which we live — individuals, families, communities, whānau, aiga, iwi, groups, organisations, governments, and cultures. It combines the approaches of five key social sciences: sociology, psychology, political studies, anthropology and economics.

Programme Code: AK3704
Level: 7
Points: 360
Duration: Three years full time / Equivalent part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007 / 27 June 2008

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• University Entrance

Note: Entrance to university does not guarantee admission to a specific programme of study.

SPECIAL ADMISSION

Applicants over 20 years of age who do not hold a university entrance qualification (such as NCEA or CIE) may qualify for university entrance via Special Admission.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

• Explain and analyse the characteristics of human society
• Understand and investigate social change
• Demonstrate a critical awareness of the nature and structure of New Zealand and other nations in Asia and the Pacific Region
• Critically evaluate local, national and international political systems
• Critically examine concepts of ethnocentrism
• Evaluate the impact of European civilisation on the Pacific, particularly Mäori society
• Identify and examine contemporary Mäori issues
• Analyse communication processing across diverse cultures
• Identify, use and critically analyse diverse approaches to ethical issues in a range of applied settings
• Understand and critically analyse economic systems
• Demonstrate skills in data retrieval, analysis (including a range of statistical techniques) and presentation in relation to sociological, economic, political and psychology research
• Understand individual human development and behaviour

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Local government
• Community work
• Non governmental organisations
• Policy analysis
• Research
• Human and social sciences

FURTHER STUDIES

Postgraduate Certificate in Research and Analysis
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Sciences
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts
Master of Arts in Human Services
Master of Arts in Social Policy
Master of Arts in Social Sciences
Master of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy

PAPERS

In the first year you take eight papers that provide the foundation for future studies. These cover core studies, essential skills in communication, writing, information technology and research, and introductory studies in the five key social sciences. In the second and third years you continue studies in your major, but you can also exercise a lot of choice about additional areas of study.

CORE PAPERS
145713 Writing
146734 Communicating
285104 Research and Analysis
287901 Co-operative Education Practicum
445704 Information Technology I

SOCIAL SCIENCES PAPERS:
285001 Introduction to Psychology A
285006 Introduction to Economics
285007 Introduction to Anthropology
285702 Introduction to Sociology
285706 New Zealand Political Studies
286101 States and Nations
286102 Applied Ethics
286103 Individuals and Identities
286104 Families and Communities
286105 Cultures and Societies
286106 Principles of Conflict Resolution
286107 Criminology and Criminal Justice
286201 War and Peace
286742 Methods of Social Research
287001 Police and Crime Prevention
287002 Emotions and Human Nature
287003 Multicultural Communities
287201 Asian and Pacific Issues
287202 Applied Social Theory
287203 International Relations
287205 Applied Practice in Conflict Resolution
287206 Crime and Deviance
287207 Managing Innovation and Change
287208 Critical Issues in Cultural and Social Psychology
287209 Children and Public Policy
287300 Research Project