Sociology deals with social life, social change, and social causes and consequences of human behaviour. It studies the structure of groups, organisations, and societies and how people react in these situations and the subject matter of Sociology ranges from crime to religion, family to nation, racial and class differences to shared cultural beliefs and social stability to fundamental change in society as a whole.

Sociology is an interesting and insightful field of study that encompasses all major institutions within society and it examines and explains important issues at the individual, social and global level. At the individual level, Sociology studies social causes and effects such as romantic relationships, racial and sexual identities, familial conflicts, deviant behaviour and religious beliefs. At the social level, sociology examines and explains issues such as crime and law, poverty and wealth, prejudice uand discrimination, school and education, business and social movements. Lastly, at the global level, sociology studies phenomena such as population growth and migration, war and peace and economic development.

Pursuing a degree in Sociology will help students decipher the relationships between different parameters and allows them to observe different aspects of the scenario and they will also learn to see the whole social structure through an integrative and interdisciplinary approach. Besides theoretical knowledge, sociological training and research develops soft skills and emotional intelligence such as critical thinking, analytical problem solving, reasoned judgement, and effective communication

Study levels:

Sociology is one of the most sought-after courses in all national and international universities and courses across universities are offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels under the following programs:

• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
• Bachelor Degree in Sociology of Organizations and Public Administration
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Justice and Sustainability
• Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Sociology
• Bachelor Degree in Psychological Science and Sociology
• Bachelor Degree in Sociology and Social Informatics
• Bachelor Degree in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Social Policy
• Bachelor of Science in Politics and Sociology
• Bachelor of Science in Sociology
• Master of Arts in Sociology
• Master of Arts in Social Media and Society
• Master Degree in Sociology and Social Research
• Master of Arts in Cultural, Social and Political Thought
• Master Degree in Social Analysis
• Master of Science in Cultural Sociology
• Master of Science in Population Studies
• Master Degree in Youth, Education and Society
• MPhil in Sociology
• PhD in Sociology

Specialisations:

There are many areas of specialisations in Sociology as there are aspects of society. That being said, Sociology is a vast discipline and so focus on a particular field will help students narrow down their choice of interest. The different areas of specialisations include:

• Applied Sociology
• Collective Behaviour
• Community
• Crime and Delinquency
• Comparative Sociology
• Demography
• Cultural Sociology
• Social Movements, Politics and Social Change
• Economic Sociology
• Gender and Sexuality
• Health and Population
• Historical Sociology
• Race, Ethnicity and Migration
• Social Network Analysis
• Urban Sociology
• Class and Stratification and Inequality
• Culture
• Biology and Society
• Global and Transnational Sociology
• Social Psychology
• Social Theory

Employability:

The career opportunities of Sociology graduates are almost limitless as graduates within the field of Sociology are employed by research institutes, the criminal justice system, public health and welfare organisations, private businesses, law firms, international agencies, medical centres, educational institutions, advertising firms, survey and polling organisations and much more.

Additionally, contrary to popular belief, Sociology is not a restrictive career as it opens doors to countless career opportunities and graduates can find employment in fields like welfare, education, social research, government organisations and several others, under the following job titles:

• Social Worker
• Journalist
• Rehabilitation Counsellor
• Family Counsellor
• Human Resource Specialist
• Policy Analyst
• Labour Leader
• Market Survey Researcher
• Marriage Counsellor
• Researcher
• Media Planner
• Lecturer / Teacher / Professor
• Psychologist
• Writer
• Community Development Worker
• International Aid Worker
• Special Education Needs
• Coordinator