Honours Degree of Bachelor of Sociology

An honours degree is a one-year program that builds upon undergraduate study by introducing the challenge of an extended project.There are many reasons we encourage graduates to apply for an honours year.

You might want to build the necessary foundations for postgraduate research.

You could be seeking answers to questions no one else is asking in the sociology world.

Perhaps you’re keen to develop deeper insight in an area of specialisation to gain an employability edge.Our prerequisite for the Bachelor of Sociology (Honours) is a Distinction average in a Bachelor of Sociology or other bachelor degree with a Sociology major.

Applications are called for in October and November each year.

Example Study Plan

Study plans are available on the Faculty of Arts website.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Career Readiness

• Advocacy
• Charitable trusts
• Communications
• Community development
• Government agencies
• Media Industries
• Migrant/multi-cultural affairs
• Policy development, analysis and research
• Politics and political advisor
• Public relations officer
• Project management
• Social marketing
• Youth development
• NGOs - housing, health service providers, disability advocacy and support and youth development

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Potential careers

Market Researcher, Ministerial Adviser, PR Advisor, Communications Officer, Community Development Officer, Community Outreach Worker, Policy Adviser, Political Adviser, Data Analyst, Public Servant, Social Inclusion Officer, Social Media Strategist, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser, Union Representative, Human Resource Manager, Web Content Manager, Welfare Officer, Workplace Consultant, Workplace Relations Officer, Youth Worker, Humanitarian / Aid Worker