When you study a social science degree online with Swinburne, you’ll learn to analyse human behaviour and have the opportunity to help improve the wellbeing of communities across Australia. Our flexible study structure allows you to gain your degree without putting other work or family commitments on hold.

Follow your passion to a career that benefits the social wellbeing and cultural standing of communities, government or businesses today.

If you’re interested in Psychology, we also offer the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences.

Choose a course that’s designed for online to experience high-quality, interactive learning. Select a course to find out more.

Undergraduate

Undergraduate Courses

Learn more about our Social Science courses

Learn more about the discipline of social science. Navigate the video playlist to find the answers to all of your course, major and unit-related questions as well as extra course content such as the social science experiences available and student stories.

Industry insights

Gain unique insights into human nature that will take you further in any career, from counselling to counter terrorism. The demand for social science graduates is ever-increasing.

If you like the idea of working in community welfare, mental health, security, law enforcement or a range of other roles that benefit the social and cultural standing of communities, government or businesses, a career in a social science may be for you.