Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

Study, flexible degree that you can tailor to your specific interests and career goals. Choose, double major combining two distinct fields of study. Develop your writing, communication, presentation, digital and research skills through practical learning and project-based work.

Understand the forces that shape the social world. Learn how to critically analyse contemporary social issues and problems, such as crime, deviance, gender and the family structure. Develop an in-depth theoretical and empirical understanding of how societies are transforming, through the study of globalisation, culture, social identity and migration. Develop the expertise for, career in areas such as policy, youth work, public relations and marketing.

This program enables students to explore and develop their interests through, wide diversity of experiences and opportunities, including community and industry engagement, overseas exchange programs and/or the prestigious Hawke Ambassador Program.

Our Bachelor of Arts graduates are valued by employers because of their abilities to gather and assess information, to think critically and innovatively across diverse areas of knowledge, and to communicate clearly and creatively. The broad base of the degree, with its double major and minor, ensures, program that is tailor-made for each student's interests and aspirations, and equips graduates to be career-ready and adaptable in, rapidly changing world.

MAJORS, Aboriginal Studies, Applied Linguistics, Creative Writing and Literature, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Cultural Studies, History and Global Politics, Languages (French, Italian and Japanese), Law, Policy and Politics, Psychology, Sociology

If you finish your degree with, credit or higher-grade point average (GPA) you could also be eligible for the one-year Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree (4BH018).