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Learn from academic staff with expertise in Australian society, globalisation, the labour movement and deviance and social control.
Meet La Trobe’s sociology scholars.
La Trobe ranks in the top 150 globally for our sociology subjects.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2019, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019: Sociology
Access La Trobe's Thesis Eleven Centre for Cultural Sociology, home of our peer-reviewed social theory journal.
Take a look at the latest edition.
Looking to study sociology? It's available as a major or minor in our Bachelor of Arts, or a range of courses related to this interest area is listed below.
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 60.00Albury-Wodonga: 60.65Bendigo: 58.80Mildura: 58.45Shepparton: 55.35
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 3 years3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo
Start dates: Semester 1 (March)Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 1 year full-time1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 66.10
Start dates: Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 71.75
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4.5 years4.5 years full-time (4 years in an accelerated program) or part-time equivalent
ATAR and location:Albury-Wodonga: N/PBendigo: N/PMildura: N/PShepparton: N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 4 yearsFour years full time
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 80.3
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 90.00Bendigo: N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent5 years
ATAR and location:Albury-Wodonga: N/ABendigo: N/AMildura: N/AShepparton: N/A
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 1 year1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: AnytimeAnytime
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equilvalent4 years full-time
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: AnytimeAnytime
Duration: 2 yearsTwo years full-time or part-time equivalent
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: AnytimeAnytime
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Studying sociology builds skills in research, analysis, communication and critical thinking to prepare you for a range of careers.
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Potential employers of sociology graduates include:
