Young People in a Changing World: Sociology in Action
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 $2,174 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
In this online or in-person introductory subject, open to all students, we explore how rapid social change in recent years has transformed the lives of young people. This subject traces and illuminates the social forces that are reshaping how we live, work, consume, and relate, and how we might meaningfully respond to these changes in pursuit of social justice, inclusion, and imagining alternative worlds. Specifically, we will explore how sociologists apply their insights to a range of everyday settings. How do sociologists work to create solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing young people today, such as: homelessness and poverty; persistent gendered and racialized inequalities; the mental health crisis among young people; algorithmic bias and misinformation on social media; insecure work and exploitation in the workplace; and fostering sustainable, liveable worlds? Each week we will explore how sociologists tackle these fundamental real-world problems of identity, belonging, security, and care. A key skill for sociologists is to communicate their research in accessible and engaging ways. Therefore, students will be tasked with creatively responding to contemporary social issues of their choosing. This subject addresses topical issues of urgent relevance and is suitable as an elective for all students (no pre-requisites must be met).
Young People in a Changing World: Sociology in Action is a standalone subject at La Trobe University in VIC. 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 La Trobe University before enrolling.
La Trobe University 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 La Trobe University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- LTU-SOC1GIL
- Field of education
- Information technology
- Provider
- La Trobe University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible