Overview

Arts - Sociology at Massey University is about understanding and describing our local society and its global setting. Sociologists are interested in almost all aspects of the social world. During your study of the Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) you will consider questions such as:

How is society structured?
How is society changing?
What divides or unites social groups?
What causes the inequalities we see in society?
How does power operate?

With a Massey BA (Sociology) you will ask challenging questions about how things really are in the social world. Culture, ethnicity, class, inequality, gender, mass media, politics, environment, social change and individual and group interactions are important areas that you will study. This is a broad subject that will teach to you think critically about the world and investigate social issues.

Career

The understanding of our local society and its global setting that you'll gain from a BA (Sociology) opens up a wide range of career paths:

research and policy analysis for central/local government and non-governmental organisations
teaching
journalism
community and social services work
political advocacy
running a business
planning and consultancy
advertising and marketing
TV/film production.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Sociological Imagination

The Stuff of Everyday Life

Future State: New Zealand in the 21st Century

War and Society

Understanding Globalisation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-02 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-07-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Social Work Sociology View 25 other Bachelors in Social Work in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Birth certificate
Current passport
Residency visa
Citizenship certificate

English language proficiency documents
To be admitted to an undergraduate qualification, you will need a minimum level of academic achievement from school, or another university or tertiary institution. The specific level depends on which country or region of the world you are from.

Tuition Fee

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International

30450 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30450 NZD per year during 36 months.
National

6599 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6599 NZD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Palmerston North

1100 - 2100 NZD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Arts - Sociology.

Available Scholarships

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