Why Study Social Science?
Social Science
About
About Social Science
What
What is Social Science?
Social: Society and human beings
Science: Facts and systematic study of a thing, the pursuit of its true nature.
As the name suggests, this program analyzes the science and nature of society. You will learn the social structures of a developed civilization and will be introduced to various perspectives of this social structure such as from an economic, political, psychological and engineering standpoint. In social science, you look at how society works and how people react and adapt to change.
“Social science can tackle everyday policy questions – how many children will need a school place in ten years’ time? – or pose more fundamental problems – what drives inequality? What stops societies from falling apart? What does ‘freedom’ mean?”
Fact
55% of the world’s professional leaders are social sciences and humanities grads.
“You have to understand economics and psychology or statistics and physics (and) bring them together. You need some people who are holistic thinkers and have liberal arts backgrounds and some who are deep functional experts. Building that balance is hard, but that’s where you end up building great societies, great organizations”
Why
Why Study Social Science?
Having a balanced workforce leads to a prosperous economy. Individuals who are skilled in social science and liberal arts provide for a well-rounded workforce with the skills required to navigate the ever-changing labor market.
A degree in social science provides graduates with foundational skills that serve as the basis for many specialized fields. Social scientists are influential because the work they do helps determine government policy and can change how we interact with the institutions and environments that influence our behavior, such as the legal system, social services, neighborhoods, schools, and universities.
Opportunities
CAREER AND UNIVERSITY OPTIONS WITH A DEGREE IN SOCIAL SCIENCE?
If you are interested in how and why people behave as they do, and enjoy solving problems, then there is a social science subject that is right for you. You can apply your skills in many different industries and services, such as healthcare, finance or education.
Areas of study can include: Criminology, Education, Environmental planning, Human geography and demography, International relations, Linguistics, Management, and business studies, Political science, Population health, Social analytics, Social anthropology, Socio-legal Studies, Social policy, Social sciences, Social work, Sociology