Course Overview

Sociology is the one social science which embraces the whole range of human activities and this makes it a very wide field of study. As a result, it offers many opportunities for specialisation and these are reflected in the work of sociologists. The Advanced Diploma of Applied Sociology combines core social science skills with an emphasis on employability. In term s of title, structure and practical focus there is no equivalent course offered in Australia. The topic matter of the discipline is generally of wide interest, but the skills developed in the course will facilitate entry into a wide range of fields of employment including: community program s and organisations, policy planning and implementation and government, non-government, aid and development agencies.

The course consists of a combination of core and elective units, which thus provides students with the opportunity to develop core skills whilst allowing the freedom to pursue areas of particular interest. The course draws on the University’s strengths as a distance education provider but also allows for students to take advantage of on- campus learning if preferred.

Career Information

The Advanced Diploma of Applied Sociology will facilitate entry into numerous and diverse professions within the public and private sectors. These include areas such as: industrial relations, criminal justice work, policy planning and implementation, case management, youth work, migrant and multicultural affairs, community organisations, non-government organisations (NGOs), overseas aid and development agencies, social research, public relations, publishing, personnel work and training. Graduates of the course will possess a sophisticated set of skills and knowledge including the capacity to understand and assess societal issues; the ability to judge and evaluate evidence, verbal communication skills; showing initiative; being able to work in a way that is supportive of equality and diversity in the workplace and relating sociological knowledge to social, public and civic policy. Typically, there is a considerable employment rate from such a course.