With our Bachelor of Social Science you will gain an empowering qualification that leads to rewarding careers in diverse fields. This degree will see you develop cultural sensitivity, ethical awareness and a solid understanding of the constructs that make the world go round. Social Science is the study of social relationships, structures and issues. You will learn to analyse, challenge and gain insight into universally relevant theories about life cycle, gender, class, race, work, social justice and social organisation. You will also explore the exciting complexities of the human race and the societies in which we exist. As the world continues to change, an understanding of the process and patterns which cause these transformations and the impact they have on the human environment has become increasingly relevant. A major in human geography will provide you with the skills necessary to understand contemporary challenges and their impacts on the environment and will give you the opportunity to help address these impacts. Hands-on experience and fieldwork in the human geography major will equip you with essential research skills in interpreting the local environment, where you will examine processes and patterns such as: demographic and cultural change environmental governance globalisation governance and political organisation social and economic development sustainability urbanisation Throughout your studies, you will be taught by staff who are active in research and hold research grants from prestigious funding organisations. Many staff members have also received awards for their excellence in teaching. Careers in human geography and the environment The human geography and the environment major will equip you with a range of generic skills for further studies or future employment in a range of sectors including: community development education environmental management international aid work policy development social and community planning urban and regional planning