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See the world in new ways by examining every aspect of human social life.
Learn how we are shaped by education, socioeconomic status, religion, gender and ethnicity, and understand how to analyse social problems and issues.
Many graduates secure roles in the public and private sectors as policy analysts, researchers, policy advisers, project managers and social workers.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Family services officer
- Policy analyst
- Project manager
- Social worker
- Sociologist
- Social and government researcher
- Social inclusion officer
- Social justice advocate
- Psychosocial community support worker
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Overseas study
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Introduction to Sociology
- Inequality, Society and the Self
- Sex, Gender and Social Relationships
- Introduction to social research
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