GradCert - Sociology as a subject
Subject
If you are looking to quickly acquire skills for a new career, a graduate certificate is a great option for you.
Sociology at Waikato moves you beyond assumptions and explores who we are and our place in the world. You'll study human relationships and how societies form. Sociology at Waikato is highly respected and is a top 300 QS-rated subject.
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Key information
| Years: | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Points: | 60 |
| Start Dates: | Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July) |
| Entry Requirements: | Postgraduate International |
| Area of Study: | |
| All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). *Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. | |
Career opportunities
- Community Advocate
- Community Development advisor
- Criminal justice worker
- Criminology researcher
- Journalist
- Policy Analyst
- Research Advisor
- Teacher
- Youth worker
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Papers
Papers available within Sociology
Prescriptions for the 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 Certificate must include at least one SOCIO coded 200 level paper and at least one SOCIO coded 300 level paper. Each programme of study for the Graduate Diploma must include at least one SOCIO coded 200 level paper, and at least two SOCIO coded 300 level papers.
For further details, contact the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Office.
Scholarships and prizes
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Contacts
School of Social Sciences
Phone: 0800 800 145 or +64 7 838 4138
General Enquiries: [email protected]