Sociology
Mātauranga Hapori
Qualifications
Overview
Take a look at the modern world and how it came to be the way it is. Sociologists investigate the structure of societies, organisations, groups, and everyday lives.
This subject can cover a range of social contexts including the intimacy of families, criminal gangs, activities at a rugby game or rock festival, through to divisions of ethnicity, gender, and class.
- Take courses as diverse as crime and justice, religion, health, gender and sexualities, death, and migration.
- Flexible course options so you can study a field of Sociology that suits your specific interests.
- Courses are hands-on and you will have the opportunity to do meaningful research, to create and analyse evidence, and to draw your own conclusions.
Sociology major
For the major in the Bachelor of Arts, complete the following courses:
100-level
200-level
300-level
Sociology minor
For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport Coaching, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:
- 75 points in 100 to 300-level SOCI courses, with at least 15 points at 100-level, 30 points at 200-level, and another 15 points at 200 or 300-level.
The broad skills gained from a Sociology major such as research, writing, critical thinking, and communication are all highly valued by employers. You will be able to apply your core Sociology learnings to different aspects of life and work.
Career pathways could include:
- human resources
- marketing, media, and public relations
- policy analysis
- social research.
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Sociology.
Contact us
Te Kura Mātāpuna Tangata | School of Language, Social and Political Sciences
Phone +64 3 369 3377
Email sociology-admin@canterbury.ac.nz
Location
Level 3, Elsie Locke Building – see campus maps
Postal address
Te Kaupeka Toi Tangata | Faculty of Arts
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
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