Sociology
Changing society means understanding it. The inequalities, the technological transformations, the movement of people. Everything.
Studying sociology at Swinburne will help you explore issues like popular culture, gender, race and migration, the environment, global issues, and biotechnology.
Through these sociology units, you’ll gain practical, real-world skills including research, communication, critical thinking and project management to ensure that when you graduate, you’ll have the confidence and skills to not only understand the world but to positively change it.
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The Swinburne Advantage
An undergraduate degree must be about more than just knowledge – it’s also job readiness, professional experience and access to further opportunities.
We partner with leading Australian and global organisations to offer students authentic workplace experiences. Our degrees can include placements, internships, industry-linked projects, study tours and more. This is your chance to work on real-life projects, solve day-to-day challenges in your field and gain the professional skills that put knowledge into practice. You’ll build invaluable skills and confidence, knowing you have what it takes to land a job by graduation or even before.
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Swinburne guarantees real industry experience in all our bachelor degrees in the form of placements, internships or industry-linked projects.
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