Bachelor of Social Science with the degree of Bachelor of Laws with a major in Sociolinguistics
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Overview
Think critically about human society. Understand the science of people and how we create our legal systems. Gain a practical understanding of policy and social research.
In this program you'll study the fundamentals of the legal system and gain skills in social research and applied social science.
Law and social science are respected contemporary degrees and the combination will give you a unique edge in wide variety of legal, policy-related and research careers.
The Bachelor of Social Science is an interdisciplinary degree offering a wide choice of majors in the social sciences.
It will prepare you for diverse research and policy-related careers in the private and public sectors. It provides specific skills in social research and applied social science, and an understanding of issues in a culturally diverse social environment with an increasing emphasis on international and global connections.
The sociolinguistics major involves the study of the connections between human language and human society.
Degrees offering Sociolinguistics
Key features
- Employers prize Macquarie social science graduates for their range of skills, knowledge of research methodologies, and ability to work independently or in teams.
- Combine sociolinguistics with a major in the humanities and social sciences (Asian or European languages, anthropology, English literature, international studies, media studies, politics, sociology
- We offer internships with well-known organisations in the government, private and non-profit sectors.
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Students who are interested in language and social sciences.
HECS Course fee
AUD $5,648 p.a.
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points for the degree | 120 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above | 92 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above | 72 |
| Minimum number of credit points from units with a LAW prefix | 72 |
| Completion of a Qualifying Major for the Bachelor of Social Science | |
| Completion of a designated People unit | |
| Completion of a designated Planet unit | |
| Completion of a designated Participation unit | |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Combined degree requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this combined degree.
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | LAW109 | Criminal Justice and Procedure | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW115 | Foundations of Law | 3 | ||
| Required | SSC100 | Introduction to Social Science | 3 | ||
| 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW203 | Torts | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW204 | Contracts | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW208 | Law, Lawyers and Society | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW214 | Jurisprudence | 3 | ||
| Required | SOC224 | Methods of Social Research | 3 | ||
| Required | SSC200 | Evaluation, Planning and Policy - Social Science Research | 3 | ||
| 300 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW314 | Constitutional Law and Administration I | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW315 | Constitutional Law and Administration II | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW316 | Property Law | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW317 | Equity and Trusts | 3 | ||
| Required | SOC301 | P | Internships in Social Research | 6 | |
| Required | SSC300 | Advanced Methods in Social Research | 3 | ||
| 400 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW456 | Business Organisations | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW459 | International Law | 3 | ||
| 500 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW555 | C | Remedies | 3 | |
| Required | LAW550 | Litigation | 3 | ||
| Additional level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | 3cp from | LAW488 | Access to Justice Placement Program | ||
| LAW551 | Professional and Community Engagement | ||||
| LAW599 | Legal Governance and Professional Leadership | 3 | |||
| Required | 27cp from | LAW units at 400 or 500 level | 27 | ||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this major | 24 | ||||
Notes
- Units marked with a P are Participation units.
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
Major requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this major
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | LING110 | Language: Its Structure and Use | 3 | ||
| 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LING219 | Introduction to Sociolinguistics | 3 | ||
| Required | 6cp from | LING214 | Introduction to Psycholinguistics | ||
| LING217 | Phonetics and Phonology | ||||
| LING248 | Social Networking and Cyberlanguage | 6 | |||
| 300 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Capstone | LING324 | C | Bilingualism | 3 | |
| Required | LING325 | Second Language Teaching and Learning | 3 | ||
| Required | LING332 | Anthropological Linguistics | 3 | ||
| Required | LING333 | Australian English | 3 | ||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this major | 24 | ||||
Notes
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
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