Partner pathway
University of Queensland Track
PGS students will receive a Bachelor of Social Science from the University of Queensland, with a selected major in one of the following fields: (1) Development, (2) Environment and Society, or (3) Health and Social Policy, as part of the dual-degree program.
Courses listed in the partner universities’ study plans are subject to change each academic year. The study plans published on this website are those provided by our partner universities for Academic Year 2026 and are intended for reference only.
Years 3–4
Study pathways
Compare the degree structure, requirements, and study sequence for each route.
PathwayDevelopment
Development
Bachelor of Social Science
Year 3
Semester 1
Compulsory Core
- Introducing Quantitative Research
Major Electives
Selection requirementChoose 3 Major Electives
- Inequality, Society and the Self
- Globalization & International Political Economy
- Gender and Global Politics
- Sociology of the Environment
Semester 2
Compulsory Core
- Qualitative Social Research
- Political Problems and Public Policy
- Introduction to Social Research
- Research, Planning and Design
Year 4
Semester 1
Compulsory Core
- Project
Compulsory Major Courses
- Working with Indigenous People
- Development Practice and Social Impact
Semester 2
Compulsory Core
- Society, Challenges and Solutions: Introduction to the Social Sciences
Compulsory Major Courses
- Introduction to International Inequality & Development
- Community Development: Local and International Practices
- Globalization and Development in Post-Colonial Societies
PathwayEnvironment and Society
Environment and Society
Bachelor of Social Science
Year 3
Semester 1
Compulsory Course
- Introducing Quantitative Research
Compulsory Major Course
- Sociology of the Environment
Major Electives
Selection requirementChoose 2 Major Electives
- Environment & Society
- Foundations of Sustainable Development
- An Urban World
- Economic Justice,
Semester 2
Compulsory Core
- Qualitative Social Research
- Political Problems and Public Policy
- Introduction to Social Research
- Research, Planning and Design
Year 4
Semester 1
Compulsory Core
- Project
Compulsory Major Course
- Working with Indigenous People
Major Electives
Selection requirementChoose 1 Major Elective
- Environment & Society
- Foundations of Sustainable Development
- An Urban World
- Economic Justice
Semester 2
Compulsory Core
- Society, Challenges and Solutions: Introduction to the Social Sciences
Compulsory Major Courses
- Introduction to International Inequality & Development
- Community Development: Local and International Practices
- Globalization and Development in Post-Colonial Societies
PathwayHealth and Social Policy
Health and Social Policy
Bachelor of Social Science
Year 3
Semester 1
Compulsory Course
- Introducing Quantitative Research
Compulsory Major Course
- Sociology of the Environment
Major Electives
Selection requirementChoose 1 Major Elective
- Health Systems and Policy
- Politics and the Economy
- Understanding Health Behaviors
- Governance & Australian Public Policy
Semester 2
Compulsory Core
- Qualitative Social Research
- Political Problems and Public Policy
- Introduction to Social Research
- Research, Planning and Design
Year 4
Semester 1
Compulsory Core
- Project
Compulsory Major Course
- Working with Indigenous People
Major Electives
Selection requirementChoose 1 Major Elective
- Health Systems and Policy
- Politics and the Economy
- Understanding Health Behaviors
- Governance & Australian Public Policy
Semester 2
Compulsory Core
- Society, Challenges and Solutions: Introduction to the Social Sciences
Compulsory Major Courses
- Medical Anthropology: Local and Global Perspectives
- Policy Development and Practice
Major Electives
Selection requirementChoose 1 Major Elective
- Indigenous Politics & Policy
- Human Bodies, Culture & Society