Social science is, in its broadest sense, the study of society and the manner in which people behave and influence the world around us.
It tells us about the world beyond our immediate experience, and can help explain how our own society works - from the causes of unemployment or what helps economic growth, to how and why people vote, or what makes people happy. It provides vital information for governments and policymakers, local authorities, non-governmental organizations and others.
What Can you do with my Social Science Certification?
The short answer is that you can do a lot. Your social science course prepares you for many careers in many fields. That's great, isn't it? Many possible careers... But if many careers are possible, how will you choose among the possibilities? Social science is a powerful academic foundation that provides you with the opportunity to develop skills employers value in employees. These include: oral and written communication, interpersonal, teamwork, technical, analytical, critical thinking, organizational, and problem solving skills.
Remember that your social science certificate, in and of itself, does not determine your career path. No certificate does — not business, not psychology, not biology. It's up to you to determine which career is right for you, but you don't have to do it alone. Advising & Career Services can help you with the process of identifying your preferred skills, interests, and values, and identifying potential careers to explore. We can also help you think about how your coursework relates to the world of work and how to effectively describe your educational background to employers.
Focuses on the ways people in developed and developing nations identify and define environmental issues. It discusses the types of social action that are occurring in an effort to address the problems of environmental degradation. Topics include: the 'Green Revolution' in developing nations, environmental discourses, 'green' production, the environmental movement, the role of technology, and the prospects for ecologically sustainable development.
This course is suitable for future students who, for professional or personal reasons, wish to secure a stand-alone qualification in international relations. It is also ideal for those who wish to undertake work and whose current qualifications are in an unrelated field. It aims to provide a thorough grounding in the principles of international relations while developing critical skills for a wide range of real world professional situations.
Our Advanced Diploma in Psychology is a journey through all of the major psychological concepts and principles. The knowledge gained from this course will allow students to critically evaluate psychological research and have a more in-depth understanding of human thought and behavior.
The Advanced Dip0ploma in Social Economics (AdDipSocEc) is a one year social enterprise development course aimed at those who have an idea to start a social enterprise or those in existing social organizations who are trying to diversify their income streams through business development.
The Advanced Diploma in Social Policy (AdDipSocPol) is designed to provide participants with a sound background in overall research design and the most up-to-date training in methods and data collection and analysis. The core elements are delivered by professionals and lectures from across the world, many of them engaged in cutting-edge research in their particular fields. You will study core modules on topics including the evolution of the welfare state, poverty and social exclusion, social policy and social theory, and housing and homelessness.
You'll learn to separate sloppy science from solid science and to do your own research. This course is comparable to an undergraduate program in methods and statistics in any social or behavioral science. The program targets students who want to develop their research skills to become more critical consumers of research information, or want to become (better) researchers. The course concludes with a project that allows you to apply the skills you've learned throughout the courses.
