We live in a rapidly changing world and a
world that's facing a lot of big issues whether
we're talking about climate change or global
terrorism.
This degree really gave me those skills to
think differently.
To think critically and to equip me for jobs
that don't really exist yet.
Social and Political Sciences is a degree
for anyone who's interested in how our society
works and essentially how to make it better.
I chose social and political sciences because
I was really interested in learning about
the issues affecting society.
This isn't a degree that funnels you into
one job.
It's more a degree that opens up a lot of
opportunities in different industries including
organizations that are really trying to make
change in the world.
I currently work as a safer communities coordinator
at Insurance Australia Group where we look
at addressing social and environmental issues
through a lens that makes social sense and
also commercial outcomes.
So at the city of Parramatta I'm a community
engagement officer and part of that means
that we roll out community consultations and
that's to make sure that whatever council
delivers is what the community have said they
want.
We follow the UTS model of learning so we
are always trying to combine practical, real
world skills with our understanding of history
and theory.
A lot of skills that I've developed throughout
my degree I put in to practice every day on
the job.
A lot of it is to do with research, collecting
data, analysing data, and report writing.
The placements that I did as part of my degree
were really useful for me to go out and see
how organisations work.
To be able to make a difference while still
being a student was great.
Our graduates are gonna be really well equipped
to help improve the world because they understand
how society works and how social change happens.
