Bachelor of Arts majoring in Sociology

Adelaide University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 04249J

Our Bachelor of Arts majoring in Sociology will prepare you with the knowledge and skills to think and act ethically, compassionately, and creatively to make social change. Majoring in Sociology, you'll consider what tears societies apart, develop insights into social inequalities, examine moral panics, social crises, key social institutions and the impacts of technology on socialisation. Highly flexible, you can select a second major and tailor your studies to your specific interests and ambitions. You'll also develop core skills in critical thinking, high level communication and sociological approaches to research. You'll also put your learning into practice through an industry internship with an organisation relevant to your interests and future career goals.

Structure

144 units

Subjects

  • An Ethically Rich Life COREX001
  • Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone COREX002
  • Igniting Change: Ideas to Action COREX003
  • Proppa Ways, Future Practice COREX004
  • Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry COREX005
  • Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing COREX006
  • The Social Life of Technology POLI3005
  • What Tears Societies Apart POLI3006
  • Imagining New Social Worlds POLI3007
  • The Remarkable Power of Society: An Introduction to Sociology SOCI1000
  • Making Sense of Societies: Sociology in Practice SOCI1001
  • Social Disadvantage in an Unequal World SOCI2004
  • Think Big: Changing the World Through Social Theory SOCI2008
  • Mediating Social Life SOCI2005
  • Professional Pathways and Destinations 1 SOCI1007
  • Professional Pathways and Destinations 2 SOCI2019
  • Internship: Society and Culture SOCI3903
  • Elective 1 AUXX1011
  • Elective 2 AUXX1012
  • Aboriginal Studies ABORBARTS
  • Anthropology ANTHBARTS
  • Archaeology and Classical Studies ARCYBARTS
  • Art History and Visual Culture ARTHBARTS
  • Creative Writing CREWBARTS
  • English Literature ENGLBARTS
  • Environmental Management ENVMBARTS
  • French Studies FRENBARTS
  • Geography GEOGBARTS
  • German Studies GERMBARTS
  • Chinese Studies CHINBARTS
  • Cultural Studies CULTBARTS
  • Gender and Sexuality Studies GENDBARTS
  • History HISTBARTS
  • International Development INTDBARTS
  • International Security INTSBARTS
  • Italian Studies ITALBARTS
  • Japanese Studies JAPNBARTS
  • Linguistics and Applied Linguistics LINGBARTS
  • Philosophy PHILBARTS
  • Politics POLIBARTS
  • Population and Migration Studies POPUBARTS
  • Screen Studies SCRNBARTS
  • Spanish Studies SPANBARTS
  • Social Research and Policy Analysis SOCRBARTS
  • Kaurna Languages KAURBARTS

Standard entry requirements

  • Secondary education (Year 12).
  • Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET).
  • Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
  • Higher education study.
  • Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Study information

CampusFeesMid year intakeAttendance
Adelaide City Campus International: $130,200 No
  • Full-time : 3 years

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