Bachelor of Arts

Sociology

Unit Set Code

MJ-A000019 (major)

MN-A000019 (minor)

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online

Warrnambool offering available to continuing students only

Overview

Sociology is the study of the processes that create, maintain and change social groups. It explores ways of thinking about personal and public issues in modern social life and how to link them together through the study of society and social relations. Third-year students have the opportunity to further develop their skills by undertaking an internship.

Career outcomes

You may find employment opportunities in community relations, the education sector, government departments, the health industry, local councils, market research companies, welfare organisations and youth work.

Units

To complete a Major sequence in Sociology select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
To complete a Minor sequence in Sociology select any four (4) units from below, including no more than two (2) credit points at level 3

Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:

ASC101

Introduction to Sociology: the Sociological Imagination

ASC102

Introduction to Sociology: the Sociology of Everyday Life

Complete the following required unit from level 2:

ASC250

Contemporary Social Research

Complete up to a further 3 units from level 2, selected from:

ASC206

Sociology of Health

ASC210