Bachelor of Arts (Major: Social Justice)

The University of Notre Dame Australia

Social justice provides a lens through which to see the world. Studying social justice will provide you with an understanding of how society operates to sometimes exclude and oppress, and sometimes to support and enable its members. This understanding is critical if you want to influence, inspire and facilitate positive change. You will develop a critical understanding of key concepts of social justice, including the concept of universal human rights. This Major links social theory with strategies for social action and change.

No matter what area of work you are in, or you are planning to be in, studying social justice will open your eyes to ways to make a more just, equitable and sustainable world that values the dignity of all people.

For this reason the Social Justice Major or Minor is frequently taken by students completing double degrees such Law/Arts, Education/Arts, and Commerce/Arts.
Students studying a degree in Communications and Media often combine a Major in Journalism with a Major or Minor in Social Justice.

Students studying a Major in Politics and International Relations routinely combine this Major with a Major or Minor in Social Justice to help them make sense of the world and to see alternative ways to function as people sharing the planet.

Amongst our graduates are government policy writers, development workers, CEOs of non-government organisations, activists, support workers, as well as lawyers, teachers, journalists and business owners who operate in their professions with a commitment to social justice. So, no matter where you are headed in your chosen career, social justice gives you the skills, knowledge and awareness to do so with active compassion.

Career opportunities
The transferable skills from this Major are sought after by many employers. Career opportunities include: youth justice case manager, community engagement officer, not-for-profit campaign organiser, program manager for community-based not-for-profit organisations, social research officer, human rights worker, and aid worker/humanitarian worker.