First year Students take two of the following first year subjects towards a major in sociology. Please note the honours entry requirements. Entry to honours must be approved by the convenor of sociology and the Faculty of Arts honours course adviser. Students wishing to undertake their thesis in sociology will need to make a written application to the sociology convenor 31 by October. Further study Masters and doctoral thesis supervision is available, depending on the area of research of the candidate.
Sociologists work in a wide range of areas, in government, private and community sectors.
They work on questions such as changing family patterns, changes in ethnic communities, health and employment issues. In the public sector sociologists work in areas such as neighbourhood and community service development, or in social policy in areas dealing with ageing, youth or women's issues and services. They are involved in program implementation and development, in social and environmental impact assessment, and in evaluation in areas such as health programs, urban development or housing policies. Sociologists also work in the media, public communication and marketing. They are involved in workplace change, employed by union or employer organisations, or work as consultants.