Associate Degree in Social Science (exit only) (1918)

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Western Sydney University Program Code: 1918
AQF Level: 6

CRICOS code: 109244H

This program applies to students who commenced in 2023 or later.

The Associate Degree in Social Science is an early exit point from the Bachelor of Social Science. Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points of Social Science subjects as detailed in the structure tab.

Study Mode

Two years full-time and four years part-time.

Program Advice

Dr Amie Matthews

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |

Location

Location
Campus	Attendance	Mode	Advice
Liverpool	Full-time	Internal	See above
Liverpool	Part-time	Internal	See above
Parramatta - Victoria Road	Full-time	Internal	See above
Parramatta - Victoria Road	Part-time	Internal	See above
Penrith	Full-time	Internal	See above
Penrith	Part-time	Internal	See above
Sydney City	Full-time	Internal	Andrey Zheluk
Sydney City	Part-time	Internal	Andrey Zheluk
WSU Online	Full-time	Online	WSU Online Advice
WSU Online	Part-time	Online	WSU Online Advice

Admission

This program is an exit point only from program 1667 Bachelor of Social Science

Program Structure

Students may exit with the Associate Degree in Social Science on completion of 160 credit points of Social Science subjects. These subjects should comprise:

60 credit points from the Social Science core
60 credit points of focus subjects from one or more of the approved social science majors and/or elective minors which are listed below, and
40 credit points of flexible subjects.

Of the 160 credit points completed, no more than 80 credit points should be at Level 1 and at least 60 credit points should be at Level 2 or 3.