Sociology

The prerequisites for entry to sociology honours are completion of all the requirements for the BA, completion of a major in sociology, and an average of at least H2A (75%) in second and third-year subjects within the major, or equivalent, including the completion of subject(s) 166-081 Quantitative Social Research and 166-086 Qualitative Research Strategies, or 191-004 Introduction to Research Methods, or 191-004/MULT20003 Social Science Research Methods, or MULT20003 Critical Analytical Skills.

Students undertaking pure honours in Sociology must complete:

• Sociology Thesis (37.5 points);
• Qualitative Research Methods (12.5 points); and
• Elective subjects (50 points).

Students undertaking combined honours in Sociology and another program must complete:

• Sociology Thesis (37.5 points)
• Qualitative Research Methods(12.5 points);
• One elective sociology subject (12.5 points);
• Three subjects in the combining discipline (37.5 points).

or

• Honours thesis in the combining discipline (37.5 points);
• Two subjects in the combining discipline (25 points);
• Qualitative Research Methods(12.5 points); and
• Elective sociology subjects (25 points).

Compulsory Subjects:

Elective Subjects: