There are few areas of study that offer as broad a base as the Social Sciences. A good social science degree can be incredibly versatile and can offer students an impressive range of employment and further study options after graduation.
Social sciences are concerned with how people behave and how social, cultural, psychological, political and economic forces have an influence on all our lives and the world we live in. For students who have an interest in the world around them, are unsure of the area they would like to work in and are afraid of ‘pinning themselves down’, then a social science degree is a fantastic option.
Subject options within a social science degree can include Archaeology, Economics, Geography, History, Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology.
Many of the key issues facing society today can be covered in a social science degree including-
- Mental Health
- Children’s Rights
- Education
- Disability
- Sexual Identity
- Homelessness
- Migration
- Equality
- Sustainability
Typically, social science graduates emerge as incredibly rounded, empathetic and open-minded people with a keen sense of social justice. Graduates can also develop and refine a huge range of transferable skills ranging from critical thinking and analytical skills to the ‘soft’ skills of communication, teamwork and responsibility that many employers value highly.
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There are so many pathways that lead to employment from a social science degree. This is by no means an exhaustive list but it gives an indication as to the breadth and scope of the career opportunities after graduation. In the social work context in private, public, community settings including working with child protection, migrants, disability, homelessness and older people, the Public and Civil service and education.
Many doors can also be opened into further study from a social science degree into areas such as Public Policy, Human Rights, Occupational Therapy, Teaching, Human Resource Management, Heritage and the Environment.
The versatility of the social science space is reflected in the wide array of offerings throughout the country with degree options in:
For students who perhaps don’t achieve the required points for entry, or would like to take a year to discover social sciences there are several PLC options available in:
Many courses in these colleges have pathways leading into the higher education options.
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