Sociology - Graduate Study

The Sociology Programme is proud of our graduate culture, which continues to produce successful professional sociologists. It is informal, friendly and supportive. Staff provide guidance and mentoring regarding professional development as well as teaching and supervision of the highest standards. Graduate students are encouraged to pursue their own research interests within the course structure. Any difficulties students encounter may be discussed with the Graduate Adviser or Convenor of the Sociology Programme at any time.

Students proposing to do graduate studies in Sociology should determine their programme in consultation with the convenor of the Sociology programme and relevant staff in Sociology.

Qualifications Available

Graduate Certificate (GradCert(Socy))
Graduate Diploma (GradDip(Socy))
Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours (BSocSc(Hons))
Master of Social Sciences (MSocSc)
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert(Socy))
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip(Socy))

BSocSc(Hons) in Sociology, PGCert(Socy) and PGDip(Socy)

To be eligible to be considered for enrolment in graduate Sociology papers, a student should normally have at least a B average in either the best three of their 300 level Sociology papers or all their undergraduate Sociology papers.

Candidates completing the BSocSc(Hons) in Sociology must include in their programme of study:
     SOCY501 Praxis
     SSRP503 The Conduct of Social Science Research: Qualitative Research
     SSRP504 The Conduct of Social Science Research: Survey Research
     * Note: Students enrolling in the B Semester, may substitute SOCY590 in place of SOCY501

MSocSc in Sociology

Students for the MSocSc in Sociology must take either a 120 point thesis, a 90 point thesis and 30 points from approved 500 level papers, or a 60 point dissertation and 60 points from approved 500 level papers.

Entry to the MSocSc is open to suitably qualified candidates who have completed the core papers for the BSocSc(Hons) in Sociology.

GradCert(Socy) and GradDip(Socy)

A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Sociology at an advanced level in their first degree.

Each programme of study for the Graduate Diploma must include:
     SOCY204 History of Sociological Thought
     SOCY301 Modern Social Theory

Papers

Graduate Sociology Papers (Catalogue of Papers)

Useful Links:

Graduate Adviser
Convenor