The Sociology Programme

Undergraduate studies in Sociology

Sociology can be studied as a major or a minor subject within the Bachelor of Arts three-year
degree programme. Many students majoring in other areas include sociology papers in their
degree. Download the full Course Booklet (181kb pdf) here.

Micro-sociology and Macro-sociology

In the first year Sociology students are introduced to the classical theorists and the
major subdivisions of micro-sociology and macro-sociology.

Micro-sociology

Micro-sociology is the study of people at the small-scale, personal level. It concerns one-on-one
interactions or interactions in small groups, where the focus is on individual thought and
interaction.

Macro-sociology

Macro-sociology is the study of people at the large scale, societal level. It concerns interactions between large groups or even between societies. Through the study of macrosociology, we can better understand patterns and structures within societies, cultures and organisations.

Second and third-year courses build on and extend this basic knowledge within the micro-macro streams.

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Sociological research methodologies

There is also a research stream at second and third year which introduces students to sociological research methodologies., which students can apply to their own case study topics.

Combining Sociology with other subjects

Sociology combines well with other courses of study at the University, including:

Anthropology
Economics
Education
Gender Studies
Geography
Health
History
Law
Management
Mäori Studies
Marketing
Pacific Islands Studies
Physical Education
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Tourism

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Sociology as a Major subject

To your Sociology papers you can add papers from other departments and programmes to gain your degree, but you must fullfil the basic requirements.

Go to the Programme requirements for a BA majoring in Sociology.

Sociology as a Minor subject

Sociology can be taken as a minor subject for a range of subjects and degrees.

Go to the requirements for Sociology as a Minor subject.

Further Information

If you have any questions regarding how to combine papers, please contact us.