Sociology is the study of society. It examines social life, cultural and social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour. Sociology involves asking questions about human life and society, developing understandings of our diverse and rapidly changing world, and identifying the causes of'and solutions to social problems.

This degree

The UOW Bachelor of Social Science (Sociology) will give you an understanding of cultural diversity and an awareness of injustices and inequality. It involves a common foundation of compulsory social science subjects in first year, followed by a major in Sociology. In third year you'll complete a real-world capstone project that draws together the strands of the degree.

You will complement your degree with a minor study area from any field in the University offering cross-faculty enrolment. You can also study electives abroad, or stay local and undertake activities to build your cross-cultural communication skills.

What you will study

Foundational subjects in social science include human development and public health, human geography, sociology, psychology, research methods and statistics and interdisciplinary competencies.

During your second and third year you'll study theory and social research methods, social policy and the state, gender, sexuality and the body, crime and punishment, race and ethnicity, social class, families and intimacy, social interaction, social movements, globalisation, development, and social change, and media and popular culture. You will also analyse a wide variety of social processes, causes of social change, and the structures of groups and societies.

• Archiving and Librarianship
• Art & Design
• Arts
• Business Development & Administration
• Community & Social Services
• Consultancy
• Diplomacy
• Education
• Entrepreneurship
• Government Policy
• Healthcare Policy & Management
• Heritage Specialist
• Historian
• Human Resources
• Information Technology & Design
• Journalism
• Social Policy
• Translation & Interpreting
• Legal Work
• Marketing & Advertising
• Media & Publishing
• Politics
• Production and Management
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Writing