Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,562 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
A student visa requires a full-time CRICOS-registered course, and single subjects have no CRICOS registration. If you’re studying in Australia on a student visa, you’ll need a full qualification instead.
See CRICOS-registered alternativesSociology inspires you to think differently about the world. We discover how a ‘sociological imagination’ enables us to better understand our lives, the groups we belong to and how societies are changing. From growing up with social media to changing gender roles, sociology is about explaining how the ‘big picture’ shapes our individual lives and experiences. Grounded in real-world examples and case-studies, the subject introduces you to the concepts, theories and research approaches used by sociologists to analyse and explain contemporary societies. You will learn to apply sociological frameworks to key issues in society, including how transformations in social identities such as class, gender, ethnicity are creating new opportunities but also new forms of inequality. The subject also closely examines how social institutions such as family, media and religion are significant in shaping the world we live in and our experiences and relationships. This subject gives you the skills, knowledge and tools to understand human behaviour from a sociological perspective, promote social change, and is useful for diverse careers in a range of industries such as government, research, community sector, media, advertising and communications.
Sociology: Understanding the Social World is a standalone subject at University of Tasmania in TAS. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with University of Tasmania before enrolling.
University of Tasmania is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 12 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with University of Tasmania before enrolling.
