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SociologySociologySociology is the scientific study of society.Sociologists study all aspects of our lifeas social beings and how this is shapedby factors such as gender, social classand ethnicity.Career OpportunitiesGraduates can pursue careers in policy analysis, statistics,research or social planning in government, or in marketresearch and analysis in the private sector.Career areas include:Government Departmentseg Communities, Health,Natural Resources, Tourism,Emergency ServicesCommunicationsand Public RelationsMedia and AdvertisingHealth ProvisionCommunity ServicesConsultancy FirmsPolicy Advisor,Policy Researcher,Social Planning Officer,Research OfficerMarket Researcher,Industry Analyst,Media Relations Advisor,Public Relations ConsultantMarketing Consultant,Project Manager,Event ManagerHealth Services ManagerCounsellor,LobbyistEthics Advisor,Evaluation Officer,Applied Research OfficerCourses and ProgramsThe School of Social Science offers a range of undergraduateand postgraduate courses in sociology, relating to topics suchas communities, family, health, culture, social disadvantage,development, natural resource management, and social change.Undergraduate students can complete a single or extended majorin sociology within the Bachelor of Arts program, or undertakecourses as electives in another program.The introductory courses are:• Introduction to Sociology• Gender, Sexuality and Society• Introduction to Health, Illness and SocietyExamples of advanced courses are:• Sociology of the Environment• Sociology of Sport• Media, Culture and SocietyPostgraduate students can undertake a fourth-year honoursprogram, a research higher degree (PhD or MPhil), or a GraduateCertificate in Research Methods. Alternatively, students can studysociology within a cross-disciplinary program such as the Masterof Development Practice.More detailed information on majors and programs is available onthe School website: www.socialscience.uq.edu.auStudies in sociology include health,families and households, work,globalisation and development,culture and communication,research methods, environment,and social policy.HealthEducationMedical Anthropologist(cross-cultural health issues)Teaching Sociology and SocialScience (in conjunction witheducation qualifications),Education Administratorwww.socialscience.uq.edu.au