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. Fundamental to functioning in human society is our ability to communicate through language. In this fascinating major you will learn about language as a human communication system, focusing on the structure, acquisition and uses of language, and the variety of world languages. Throughout your scientific study of language, you will have the opportunity to develop answers to a huge range of fascinating questions, such as: What is the role of language in establishing social identity? What is involved in the communication between individuals of different cultural backgrounds? What is the role of language in thinking? What is the role of language in learning/cognition? Careers in linguistics Students who graduate with a major in linguistics can pursue exciting and rewarding careers in: communications computers education and research engineering and technology field linguistics interpreting and translating language policy teaching English to speakers of other languages