Why a Bachelor of Social Science Degree?
By studying towards a Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSci) degree, you will achieve comprehensive knowledge and skills to take on the challenges of the modern workplace and beyond. You will be prepared to become both agents of change and influencers within a wide range of industries on local, national and global stages. All universities and many private colleges offer different registered and accredited BSocSci degrees. These degrees are offered either in face-to-face lecture room settings, online, distance or in some instances a blend of these modes. Depending on where you register to study and which BSocSci degree you select you will be able to determine your desired mode of study and specialisation.
What NewBridge College Offers
NewBridge College offers a voluntary and additional support programme for students who elect to study towards an externally registered and accredited distance BSocSc degree. NewBridge College offers a full-time campus environment for students who see the value and flexibility offered by studying towards a distance degree, but who also seek the full time Campus experience, extra lessons through our support programme, personal and professional development and an active sport and social life.
What the Distance University Offers
Having registered for the distance degree, the University will take full responsibility for your registration towards your chosen registered degree. Additionally, they take full responsibility for the qualification by developing the content, assessing the curriculum and certifying the qualification. These functions are the exclusive responsibility of the University, which is the registered and accredited provider. Entrance criteria are set by the University, and it is therefore imperative that you to check the entrance criteria of your selected degree with the University directly.
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Depending on your specialisation, you will learn:
- Apply knowledge, theory and methodology in the disciplines of sociology, anthropology and psychology
- Demonstrate competence in the ability to structure and present logical arguments, and critically analyse material and opinions
- Operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user applications
- Demonstrate competence in social research skills
- Demonstrate competence in understanding ethical issues, standards, and/or public responsibility in relation to professional practice
- Demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
Depending on your specialisation, you will cover content such as, but not limited to:
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Computer Literacy Advanced
- Public Administration
- Anthropology
- Project Management
- Research Methods and Statistics
- Work Integrated Learning
- Entrepreneurship (New Venture Collection)
The below career paths are available depending on your specialisation within your BSocSci degree:
- Market Researcher
- Media Campaign Manager
- Educator
- Customer Service
- Social Entrepreneur
- Project Management
- Media Consultant
- Ethics and Governance Officer
- Public Relations Person
NewBridge College offers voluntary and additional blended lecture and tutorial support for various Bachelor of Social Science degrees. These online or distance degrees are registered and accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training and the Council on Higher Education.
Your registration with these providers allows you to receive their materials, their distance or online support and to write their assessments and exams. On successful completion of their degree programme, you will receive their registered and accredited qualification.
Your registration with NewBridge College allows you access to a student support programme at our safe, secure, and conveniently situated digitally enabled campus. This includes being able to attend our full-time blended lecture and tutorial support programme and the NewBridge College Accelerate Academy coupled with our unique Professional Development Programme. This together with our sport and social life ensure you will enjoy a vibrant campus life.
Our approach has been developed to give students a well-rounded campus experience and all the support needed to complete their studies successfully. The result is that our students will have the confidence to adapt to the complexities of the 21st century and learn first-hand how to pursue lifelong learning throughout their careers.
The support we offer on our campus includes:
- Academic support in our digitally enabled spaces and other learning facilities
- Extra lessons for your chosen BSocSci degree programme
- Personal and professional development and International Certifications for Short Learning programmes offered through the NewBridge College Accelerate Academy
- Sports club membership opportunities
- Social programmes
- Campus Cafe
The voluntary and additional support we offer is designed to assist students while they study towards the qualification provided by their chosen institution.
Everything we do at NewBridge College is designed to give you a competitive advantage for life. Every student receives the opportunity to join our NewBridge College Accelerate Academy, receiving personal and professional development alongside specialist programmes that support and complement your area of study. Students earn NewBridge College Accelerate Academy certificates of recognition for every level successfully completed to add further credibility to their CVs when they complete their studies. Specialist programmes comprise workshops, lectures, case studies and specially curated online content, cultivating skills that prepare you to take control of your destiny while enhancing your appeal to potential employers. Additionally, each student will receive the opportunity to complete a range of certifications through global universities and institutions, accessed through innovative online learning platforms such as edX and Coursera.
For any enquiries about this programme, please get in touch with us by clicking on one of the icons below, or complete the contact form below and one of our Student Advisors will be in contact with you shortly.
For further information regarding registration and accreditation click here
For any enquiries about this programme, please get in touch with us by clicking on one of the icons below, or complete the contact form below and one of our Student Advisors will be in contact with you shortly.