Sociology – Bachelor of Arts

    Sociology – Bachelor of Arts

    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    NZD 19,013 / Year
    Next IntakeMay 1, 2026
    Sociology – Bachelor of Arts

    About

    Specialise in Sociology for your Bachelor of Arts at Massey

    Sociology 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.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission to Massey

    All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

    Specific requirements

    There are no specific entry requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Sociology), outside of university admission regulations.

    English language requirements

    To study this qualification you must meet Massey University's English language standards.

    If you have already completed a bachelor degree

    If you have already completed a bachelor degree you may replace 230111 Tū Kupu: Writing and Inquiry or 230112 Tū Arohae: Critical Thinking with courses of your choice. You will need to apply for replacement courses via a Special permission request in your portal and you will need to attach evidence of your completed degree with the request.

    English language skills

    If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6

    English Program Requirements

    English Evidence Academic IELTS^: 6.0 overall and minimum 5.5 in each band
    English Evidence TOEFL iBT: Overall score 80, minimum 19 in Writing
    English Evidence Pearson Test of English (PTE): 50 overall and minimum 42 in each communicative skills

    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.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    19,013 / year
    Sociology – Bachelor of Arts
    Massey University
    Massey University
    New Zealand

    New Zealand, Palmerston North