Social Sciences

Develop a sound understanding of the interplay between social forces, economics, and politics. This focus provides a strong platform to explore power, influences on decision making, demographic and behavioural trends, and the challenges caused by economic, political and social disadvantage.

Major must include

120 points from courses listed below including SOSC582, SOSC583 and SOSC682 with 45 points at level 6 and 45 points at level 7.

Minor must include

60 points from courses listed below including 15 points at level 7

Level 5 courses

  • SOSC582 Social Thinking
  • SOSC583 Social Institutions

Level 6 courses

  • CLSY601Intercultural Competence in a Global World
  • CONF683 Human Rights and Human Wrongs
  • EDUC607 Education, Resistance and Social Justice
  • HIST690 Te Tiriti O Waitangi: The Treaty of Waitangi
  • POLS683 New Zealand Politics and Policy Making
  • SOSC682 Methods of Social Research

Level 7 courses

  • POLS781 International Relations
  • POLS782 Democratic Participation and Social Action
  • SOSC782 Globalisation, Innovation and Change
  • SOSC787 Diversity, Power and Discrimination
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