Associate Degree in Social Science (exit only) (1918)
- 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 or Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice/ Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor of Social Work.. 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
Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.
Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |
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 |
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Admission
This program is an exit point only from program 1667 Bachelor of Social Science or 1713 Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Social Work or 1666 Bachelor of Social Work.
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 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.
Majors
Liverpool, Parramatta and Penrith campus students
Sydney City campus students
Western Sydney University Online students