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Explore the impact of social change

We offer two majors—Sociology and Gender Studies—and a minor—Criminology.

Explore the contemporary world in a challenging and exciting interdisciplinary environment

You will examine:

  • Differences and divisions
  • Forms of social control
  • The impacts society has on our everyday lives

Our courses will help you understand and explore issues of social transformation

  • Understand the problems of our era
  • Explore the possibility of social transformation


Sociology

A sociology degree will prepare students to analyse the multiple layers of our social world–with all its pitfalls and promises–and apply that knowledge to guide our society to a better future.

Gender Studies

We address the ways gender, sexuality and identity are created, experienced and transformed in all areas of private and public life.

Criminology

Criminology focuses on the critical study of crime and victimisation, theories of crime causation and prevention, the criminal justice system and the responses of the broader community to crime.