Sociology Program
Postgraduate Studies
General Information
MA/PhD
Contacts
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General Information
Sociology at La Trobe University is one of the oldest and largest sociology programs in Australia, and has among the largest postgraduate enrolments.
Sociology is part of a School that includes related disciplines of anthropology, Asian studies, legal studies and politics. This provides a unique environment in which there is a broad and diverse range of scholarship and research. This multidisciplinary environment encourages a cross fertilization of ideas and a lively, plural and diverse intellectual community.
High levels of interaction and opportunities are offered for collaborative work between staff and students. In addition to an annual graduate conference, regular graduate seminars are provided together with some funding towards graduate student presentations at national conferences. Some opportunities to gain teaching experience are also available.
Principal areas of specialisation are: Australia, Asia and the Pacific Rim, gender, family, social policy, health and illness, sociology of religion, ethnicity, work and technology, ecology and society, community studies, social theory, comparative studies of other societies, developing societies, sociology of culture and many others.
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MA/PhD
These degrees are offered by research only, and may be completed either full-time or part-time. Masters students normally take 2 years full-time or 3-4 years part-time to complete the degree. Doctoral candidates must be enrolled for at least 2.5 years full-time, or 3-7 years part-time. Supervision is available in most areas of the discipline. Prospective students should read the staff profiles and after developing a short research proposal they can contact potential supervisor.
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Contacts
For further information contact:
Dr Helen Lee,
Postgraduate Coordinator
Phone: +61 3 9479 1476
Email: h.lee@latrobe.edu.au
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