Teaching staff in sociology are committed to providing academic advice which is tailored to different student needs. Students who are interested in putting together a package of units which provides a sound training in social research should consult the convener of SOC287 Methods of Social Research. The BA is a general degree which allows students to study Sociology in conjunction with the widest possible range of disciplines and areas of study from across the university. It gives the student maximum flexibility to design their own degree, under academic guidance with their own interests in mind. The BSocSc is designed to meet an expanding need for graduate employment in social science research, public sector agencies dealing with social policy, social research consultancy firms, and the community sector, including local government.
Students can study sociology within the BSocSc degree.
SOC181 Australian Society, and SOC180 Culture, Identity and Society are included in the approved social science units at 100 level. They will need to support the coherent study of sociology with social science units drawn from other disciplines. Sociology can be combined in intellectually exciting and useful ways with a wide range of other programs. For further information on the Bachelor of Social Science , see the entry under the Division of Society, Culture, Media and Philosophy in this Part of the Handbook. Both first-year sociology units are offered at day and evening times each year.