As a social researcher you will inform public debate and political decision making. In the Bachelor of Social Research & Policy you will develop knowledge and skills in research and analysis that are needed to understand complex social, environmental and economic problems. This is the degree to choose if you are passionate about social issues and want to contribute towards positive change in the local and global community. You will study ten core courses covering social science, policy analysis and research methods, and a vocational placement program. This will be combined with your choice of a major (ten courses) and four electives. Majors As a Social Research and Policy student, your choice of major provides disciplinary knowledge in at least one area, complimenting your social science training. Majors can include: Development Studies Economics* Environmental Humanities Human Resource Management* Indigenous Studies International Business* Marketing* Media Culture & Technology Politics & International Relations Sociology & Anthropology *Major offered by UNSW Business School A career in social change As a graduate of the Bachelor of Social Research and Policy you are equipped to design research, evaluate policy, conduct interviews, field high quality social surveys, use statistics, and understand their role in social change. Through your degree you will develop the following skills: report writing policy analysis and evaluation critical and analytical skills presentation skills information management and research design project management Where are they now? Our Social Research and Policy graduates are highly successful in gaining employment in diverse roles and areas such as: Public sector research officer policy analyst political adviser project officer Community sector program management community development information management health environment disability advocacy and innovation Private sector organisational management marketing market research corporate affairs management private consultant research consultant Honours A fourth year honours program is available for high achieving students in the Bachelor of Social Research and Policy. Honours is an intensive study program that provides the opportunity to engage in specialised and extended research, to further develop research and analytical skills and expand graduate options.