Social Policy looks at different areas of policy within government or politics that affect living conditions and welfare. Social Policy looks at how societies provide for people's wellbeing through systems of regulation, distribution and empowerment. Social policy researchers, educators, practitioners and policy-makers investigate the relationships and conflicts between social policies and how they affect communities, families and individuals to make welfare and living conditions better and efficient. This degree: The UOW Bachelor of Social Science (Social Policy) involves a common foundation of compulsory social science subjects in first year, followed by a major in Social Policy. In third year you'll have the opportunity to undertake work integrated learning, where you'll gain vital community experience. You can complement your degree with elective subjects or use your electives to add a minor study area from any field in the University offering cross-faculty enrolment. You can also study electives abroad, or stay local and undertake activities to build your cross-cultural communication skills through the UOW Global Communicators program. What you will study: First year subjects include social science foundation subjects such as Psychology, Social Policy, Sociology, Human Geography, Research Methodology, Indigenous Studies, and Social Determinants of Health and Wellbeing. During your second and third years you'll focus on social justice and inequity, population geography, business, Indigenous Australia, social policy, social research, and social advocacy.

Overview of careers: Community Planning and Development Environmental Officer Federal and International Policy Health Care Management and Policy Local and International Community Development Local Government Market Research Policy Analysis And Evaluation Social Planning and Social Impact Assessment.