Diploma in Social Sciences (7198)
- Effective from: 2025
- Approved Abbreviation: DipSocSc
- Western Sydney University Program Code: 7198
- AQF Level: 5
This program applies to students who commenced in Autumn Block 1, 2025 or later.
Replaced Programs
Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.
For Commencement Year 2023-2024 - 7188 Diploma in Culture, Society and Justice
The Diploma in Social Sciences is an engaging and flexible interdisciplinary program providing students with essential knowledge and analytical skills transferrable to a wide range of career options and future academic study. Through the program, students will investigate various social, cultural, legal, political, environmental, and economic challenges facing contemporary society and gain critical insight into key debates and perspectives that shape our understanding and professional practice across a range of fields. The Diploma program offers various avenues by which students can personalise learning, enhance their future employability and build their critical capacities to impact wider social change positively and ethically.
Study Mode
One year full-time or two 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The College - Nirimba Education Precinct | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| The College - Nirimba Education Precinct | Part Time | Internal | See above |
| Bankstown City Campus | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Bankstown City Campus | Part Time | Internal | See above |
This program is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents who are aged 17 years or over and not currently enrolled in or completing Year 12 in the same year of intended admission.
If you would like more information on The College's pathway diplomas, please visit: Pathway Programs | The College (westernsydney.edu.au)
For direct applications to Western Sydney University please visit: Western Sydney University (uac.edu.au)
For UAC applications please visit: Universities Admissions Centre - UAC
Program Structure
Students will need to enrol in one subject that will run online for 17 weeks (in either Autumn or Spring sessions) and will simultaneously study another four subjects on campus in block mode (1 subject studied every 4 weeks) during this period. Please note that subjects in blocks are studied over 4 weeks.
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 110 credit points including the subjects listed below.
Start Year Intake
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | ||
| GEDU 0016 | Employability and Graduate Success (WSTC Prep) (Studied over 17 weeks) | 15 |
| Autumn Block 1 | ||
| GEDU 1001 | Introduction to University Life (WSTC) | 10 |
| Autumn Block 2 | ||
| GEDU 1002 | Core Foundations and Key Ideas (WSTC) | 10 |
| Autumn Block 3 | ||
| CULT 1028 | Introduction to Criminology and Justice (WSTC) | 10 |
| Autumn Block 4 | ||
| HUMN 1068 | Intersectionality: Identity, Diversity and Difference (WSTC) | 10 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEDU 0017 | Transition Success (WSTC Prep) (Studied over 17 weeks) | 15 |
| Spring Block 1 | ||
| HUMN 1070 | Indigenous Australia: People, Places and Philosophies (WSTC) | 10 |
| Spring Block 2 | ||
| HUMN 1069 | Human Rights and Community Action (WSTC) | 10 |
| Spring Block 3 | ||
| Choose one elective subject1 | 10 | |
| Spring Block 4 | ||
| Choose one elective subject1 | 10 | |
| Total credit points | 110 | |
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Students may choose electives from any other subject offered under a Destination College Diploma. These subjects cannot be University subjects or other College subjects.
Mid Year Intake
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEDU 0016 | Employability and Graduate Success (WSTC Prep) (Studied over 17 weeks) | 15 |
| Spring Block 1 | ||
| GEDU 1001 | Introduction to University Life (WSTC) | 10 |
| Spring Block 2 | ||
| GEDU 1002 | Core Foundations and Key Ideas (WSTC) | 10 |
| Spring Block 3 | ||
| CULT 1028 | Introduction to Criminology and Justice (WSTC) | 10 |
| Spring Block 4 | ||
| HUMN 1068 | Intersectionality: Identity, Diversity and Difference (WSTC) | 10 |
| Autumn Semester | ||
| GEDU 0017 | Transition Success (WSTC Prep) | 15 |
| Autumn Block 1 | ||
| HUMN 1070 | Indigenous Australia: People, Places and Philosophies (WSTC) | 10 |
| Autumn Block 2 | ||
| HUMN 1069 | Human Rights and Community Action (WSTC) | 10 |
| Autumn Block 3 | ||
| Choose one elective subject1 | ||
| Autumn Block 4 | ||
| Choose one elective subject1 | ||
| Total Credit Points | 110 | |
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Students may choose electives from any other subject offered under a Destination College Diploma. These subjects cannot be University subjects or other College subjects.
Available Electives
Students may choose any subject from the below Destination College Diploma subjects as their electives. Please note, not all elective options may be available on all campuses or in all teaching sessions. Elective subjects cannot be the same as compulsory program-specific subjects.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS 1040 | Natural Science (WSTC) | 10 |
| BIOS 1041 | Fundamentals of Biotechnology (WSTC) | 10 |
| BLDG 1019 | Construction Site Administration (WSTC) | 10 |
| BLDG 1020 | Domestic Construction (WSTC) | 10 |
| BLDG 1021 | Commercial Construction (WSTC) | 10 |
| BLDG 1022 | Construction Site Safety (WSTC) | 10 |
| BUSM 1045 | Creative Enterprises and Information Technologies (WSTC) | 10 |
| BUSM 1046 | Managing and Leading Enterprises (WSTC) | 10 |
| CART 1009 | Exploring the Creative Industries (WSTC) | 10 |
| CHEM 1013 | Essential Chemistry (WSTC) | 10 |
| COMM 1046 | Data Dynamics: Influence, Ethics, and Power (WSTC) | 10 |
| COMP 1015 | Programming Fundamentals and Algorithmic Design (WSTC) | 10 |
| COMP 1016 | Foundations of Networking and Cyber Security (WSTC) | 10 |
| CULT 1028 | Introduction to Criminology and Justice (WSTC) | 10 |
| CULT 1029 | The Individual in a Global Context: The Concepts and Ideas that Shape Us (WSTC) | 10 |
| DESN 1023 | Visual Media Design (WSTC) | 10 |
| ECON 1015 | Understanding the Economic Context of Enterprises (WSTC) | 10 |
| EDUC 1010 | Educational Psychology (WSTC) | 10 |
| EDUC 1012 | Literacy and Numeracy for Educators (WSTC) | 10 |
| EDUC 1013 | Sociology for Educators(WSTC) | 10 |
| EDUC 2015 | Education for Sustainability (WSTC) | 10 |
| ENGR 1053 | Applied Physics for Engineers (WSTC) | 10 |
| ENVL 1008 | Sustainable and Ethical Industry Practices (WSTC) | 10 |
| FINC 1004 | Financial Concepts and the Language of Business (WSTC) | 10 |
| GEDU 1002 | Core Foundations and Key Ideas (WSTC) | 10 |
| HLTH 1021 | Effective Communication in Health (WSTC) | 10 |
| HLTH 1022 | Evidence in Health Practice (WSTC) | 10 |
| HLTH 1023 | Diversity in Health (WSTC) | 10 |
| HUMN 1068 | Intersectionality: Identity, Diversity and Difference (WSTC) | 10 |
| HUMN 1069 | Human Rights and Community Action (WSTC) | 10 |
| HUMN 1070 | Indigenous Australia: People, Places and Philosophies (WSTC) | 10 |
| HUMN 1072 | The Human Experience: Fundamentals of Arts and Humanities (WSTC) | 10 |
| HUMN 1073 | Understanding Contemporary Australia (WSTC) | 10 |
| INFO 1005 | Website Design(WSTC) | 10 |
| INFS 1017 | Database Design and Management (WSTC) | 10 |
| LANG 1033 | Cultural Crossroads: Understanding the World Through Texts (WSTC) | 10 |
| MATH 1039 | Engineering Mathematics and Statistics (WSTC) | 10 |
| MATH 1040 | Engineering Mathematics and Computing (WSTC) | 10 |
| MATH 1042 | Mathematics for the Digital World (WSTC) | 10 |
| MKTG 1013 | Marketing Enterprises (WSTC) | 10 |
| NATS 1029 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (WSTC) | 10 |
| NATS 1030 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (WSTC) | 10 |
| NATS 1032 | Introduction to Applied Science and Technology (WSTC) | 10 |
| PROC 1009 | Materials Science in Engineering (WSTC) | 10 |
| PUBH 1015 | People, Health and Society (WSTC) | 10 |
| TEAC 2067 | Being a Teacher (WSTC) | 10 |