Studying social sciences and public policy can open up a wide range of careers that involve understanding and working with people and organisations. At AUT you’ll study society at many levels – from individuals, families and communities, governments and cultures through to our global system.
You will become familiar with disciplines including conflict resolution, criminology and criminal justice, economics, psychology and social sciences.
Undergraduate programmes
Undergraduate study in social sciences and public policy will give you a solid grounding in your chosen area.
Bachelor’s degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Conflict Resolution
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Conjoint Programmes
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences Conjoint Programmes
Graduate certificates and diplomas
- Graduate Certificate in Arts
- Graduate Diploma in Arts
Studying social sciences and public policy can open up a wide range of careers that involve understanding and working with people and organisations. At AUT you’ll study society at many levels – from individuals, families and communities, governments and cultures through to our global system.
You will become familiar with disciplines including conflict resolution, criminology and criminal justice, economics, psychology and social sciences.
Undergraduate programmes
Undergraduate study in social sciences and public policy will give you a solid grounding in your chosen area.
Bachelor’s degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Conflict Resolution
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Conjoint Programmes
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences Conjoint Programmes
Graduate certificates and diplomas
- Graduate Certificate in Arts
- Graduate Diploma in Arts
Certificates and diplomas
A certificate or diploma will give you an introduction to your chosen subject and can prepare you for further study.
- Certificate in Arts
- Diploma in Arts
Academic departments and disciplines
- Conflict Resolution department
- Criminology and Criminal Justice department
- Human Rights department
- Psychology – Social Sciences department
- Social Sciences department