Bachelor of Social Sciences (Human Development)
36 monthsProgramme duration
29,425 NZDTuition Fee/year
Mar, JulStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Human Development programme explores the development of individuals, families, groups and communities throughout the human lifespan. It is important for those wishing to go into professions such as youth work, eldercare, social work, counselling and teaching. An understanding of human development is relevant to many other careers that involve working with or for people.
Papers develop skills relevant to career objectives such as human relations, human services, programme planning, community liaison, counselling, policy and evaluation, administration of programs concerned with the family or other groups and research.
Graduates gain a solid foundation in theory and research to understand and explain the development of people from the early years through to old age, have the ability to examine how different contexts influence people's lives, learning and behaviour, and are able to apply this knowledge to specific life situation
Human Development is available as a major and a graduate level subject in the following areas:
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Studies - School of Arts, School of Social Sciences and the School of Education Bachelor of Social Sciences - School of Education
It may also be taken as a second major or as a supporting subject with other undergraduate degrees (subject to academic approval of the Faculty or School of Studies). Human Development papers also count towards Education and Teaching degrees.
Papers develop skills relevant to career objectives such as human relations, human services, programme planning, community liaison, counselling, policy and evaluation, administration of programs concerned with the family or other groups and research.
Graduates gain a solid foundation in theory and research to understand and explain the development of people from the early years through to old age, have the ability to examine how different contexts influence people's lives, learning and behaviour, and are able to apply this knowledge to specific life situation
Human Development is available as a major and a graduate level subject in the following areas:
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Studies - School of Arts, School of Social Sciences and the School of Education Bachelor of Social Sciences - School of Education
It may also be taken as a second major or as a supporting subject with other undergraduate degrees (subject to academic approval of the Faculty or School of Studies). Human Development papers also count towards Education and Teaching degrees.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Human Development programme explores the development of individuals, families, groups and communities throughout the human lifespan. It is important for those wishing to go into professions such as youth work, eldercare, social work, counselling and teaching. An understanding of human development is relevant to many other careers that involve working with or for people.
Papers develop skills relevant to career objectives such as human relations, human services, programme planning, community liaison, counselling, policy and evaluation, administration of programs concerned with the family or other groups and research.
Graduates gain a solid foundation in theory and research to understand and explain the development of people from the early years through to old age, have the ability to examine how different contexts influence people's lives, learning and behaviour, and are able to apply this knowledge to specific life situation
Human Development is available as a major and a graduate level subject in the following areas:
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Studies - School of Arts, School of Social Sciences and the School of Education Bachelor of Social Sciences - School of Education
It may also be taken as a second major or as a supporting subject with other undergraduate degrees (subject to academic approval of the Faculty or School of Studies). Human Development papers also count towards Education and Teaching degrees.
Papers develop skills relevant to career objectives such as human relations, human services, programme planning, community liaison, counselling, policy and evaluation, administration of programs concerned with the family or other groups and research.
Graduates gain a solid foundation in theory and research to understand and explain the development of people from the early years through to old age, have the ability to examine how different contexts influence people's lives, learning and behaviour, and are able to apply this knowledge to specific life situation
Human Development is available as a major and a graduate level subject in the following areas:
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Studies - School of Arts, School of Social Sciences and the School of Education Bachelor of Social Sciences - School of Education
It may also be taken as a second major or as a supporting subject with other undergraduate degrees (subject to academic approval of the Faculty or School of Studies). Human Development papers also count towards Education and Teaching degrees.
Admission Requirements
6+
169+
46+
24+
70+
1000+
80+
14+
105+
3 Years
Mar
Jul
Tuition fees
Domestic
6,591 NZD
International
29,425 NZD
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