What would you do as a Sociologist?
Sociologists
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work at universities, research organisations and in offices and may travel
- need to be methodical, communicate well and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- study human society and behaviour
- plan and do social sciences research
- analyse research and data
- collect information from people
- develop research methods
- provide advice on laws and community issues
- teach students
- guide research staff
- prepare reports and presentations
How can you become a Sociologist?
You need a qualification to become a sociologist and experience may be useful.
You need
- a bachelor's degree in sociology, anthropology, psychology or similar area
You may need
- a postgraduate diploma in sociology
- a master's degree in sociology
- a doctoral degree in sociology
- experience in similar work
- to join a professional organisation
If you're in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
