Study Online Social Science Degrees & Courses

Swinburne Online Offers 4 Social Science Courses

Undergraduate

When you study a social science degree online with Swinburne, you’ll learn to analyse human behaviour and will have the opportunity to help improve the well-being 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, well-being and cultural standing of communities, government or businesses today.

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

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.

$69,316

Average yearly income of a Counsellor

10%

5 year projected growth for Welfare Support Workers

847

Number of Social Welfare jobs on SEEK

$73,241

Average yearly income of a Criminologist

What are my career opportunities?

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.

Corrections Officer

Monitor and supervise offenders, and help integrate them back into the community.
Defence Career Progression

This degree can help people already working in Defence to advance their degree.
Youth and Welfare Services Worker

Provide support to children and families in a range of settings, including child protection, youth work, drug and alcohol work.
Mental Health Support Worker

Coordinate group counselling sessions and provide peer support for people suffering mental illness who are pursuing recovery through the sharing of lived experience.
Juvenile Justice and Corrections Officer

Care for young offenders in both prison and court contexts and in the community.
Medical Researcher

Medical researchers study diseases and other physical conditions that affect humans in order to improve treatment options or lessen the incidence of some diseases.

TAFE Diploma Courses

Undergraduate Courses

Postgraduate Courses

Skills-based Short Courses

Course DisciplineSocial Science

Learn more about our Social Science courses

Industry insights

$69,316

Average yearly income of a Counsellor

10%

5 year projected growth for Welfare Support Workers

847

Number of Social Welfare jobs on SEEK

$73,241

Average yearly income of a Criminologist

What are my career opportunities?

Corrections Officer

Defence Career Progression

Youth and Welfare Services Worker

Mental Health Support Worker

Juvenile Justice and Corrections Officer

Medical Researcher

TAFE Diploma
Courses

Undergraduate
Courses

Postgraduate
Courses

Skills-based
Short Courses