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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9 July
Shakespeare's Macbeth: UQ Centre for Western Civilisation 2025 Winter School
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Aakash's PhD story: understanding the psychology of giving
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Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language
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Meet the CEO championing neurodiversity in the workplace
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Stories
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Aakash's PhD story: understanding the psychology of giving
6-minute read
UQ people
Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language
4-minute read
UQ people
Meet the CEO championing neurodiversity in the workplace
4-minute read
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Overseas study
- Seminars
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Introduction to Sociology
- Introduction to social research
- Human Bodies, Culture & Society
- Sociology of the Environment
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