Diploma in Social Science

About the course

This Diploma in Social Science is designed for international students and introduces a broad range of social science disciplines. You can tailor your study across areas such as counselling, social work, history, psychology and urban planning while completing eight courses. The program can provide credit for prior study and may be used towards a minor, offering a flexible pathway-style diploma in social sciences. The programme develops laboratory safety, sample handling, and basic analytical techniques for technical roles.

Career outcome

Graduates gain practical Sciences skills for industry entry or articulation into higher qualifications. Graduates enter laboratory assistant and science technician roles. Preparing graduates for laboratory assistant, quality control, and science technician roles, or degree articulation.

Living Costs in Sunshine Coast**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,148 - 1,518	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 977 - 1,292
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 271 - 359

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)