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Sociology (BA)

Course Code: B1108

Sociology helps us to grasp the crucial connections between the social, the personal and the global. By engaging with sociology we are, for example, better able to grasp how technological change and changing values influence us as members of society. In an era of widespread social dislocation, sociological knowledge and skills are increasingly important in a wide range of professions and occupations; furthermore, sociology also aids our understanding of all social processes beyond the workplace.

Level:	Bachelor
Qualification:	Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology
Duration:	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Availability:	Murdoch campus (internal) Murdoch campus (external) Some units may also be available in the following locations and attendance modes: Rockingham campus (internal) (Part II required units will need to be completed at the Murdoch campus or in the external m
Employment Prospects:	Skills in social research, policy analysis and project evaluation are crucial in numerous occupations. Sociology graduates are well suited to careers in local, state and federal public service, and in welfare, community, industrial and commercial organisations.
Special Requirements:	There may be a reduction in choice of units if completing this course in the external mode. Access to adequate library resources and to the Internet is essential for external students.

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