Murdoch University

Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

The Bachelor of Arts embraces new directions in teaching and practice-based learning to train the thinkers and researchers of the 21st century. Many of the biggest and most vital issues we face today are about human society and the human condition. How can we understand who we are, how we want to live, or what kind of society we want to create, without the insights, knowledge and skills provided by the humanities?

Sociology Major
In an era of cultural disintegration, climate crises, rapidly increasing inequality, and global social movements, there’s never been a more urgent time to study Sociology. Our major empowers you to make sense of the world’s big issues and your place within them. From TikTok to Michael Jordan, colonialism to ChatGPT, we ask critical questions. Who has power? How is truth constructed? What shapes your identity, and why are all your mates suddenly obsessed with ice baths and green smoothies?

Here at Murdoch University, Sociology is not just a Major, it’s a lens, a toolkit, and a call to action. We combine thorough appreciation for theoretical knowledge with contemporary relevance, connecting Karl Marx and bell hooks to Taylor Swift and Elon Musk, linking everyday experience to global structures. You’ll explore the intersections of class, gender, race, technology, religion, and the health—while learning how movements like #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, and climate activism are continuing to reshape our futures.