The BA/BFA usually takes five years to complete. You can choose from a wide range of subjects in the humanities, social sciences, cultures and languages while you nurture your talent as a creative. Well challenge you to think critically and creatively in our unique interdisciplinary studio environment and develop the skills that are essential for you to adapt and thrive in a fast-changing, globalised economy. You will be able to use your knowledge and skills in many different careers and employment settings. There are four broad themes in Sociology. By taking a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Sociology you can move between these groupings and take the courses that interest you. Cultural sociology It explores cultural phenomena and how they shape and are shaped by societies. You can study the world of image and representation in areas such as the media. Applied sociology and social policy Social policy is concerned with systems of government and community response to perceived social problems, such as health, illness and wellbeing. Power and resistance Society has established frameworks for regulating and influencing human behaviour, but these frameworks are always contested. Some of the most important examples are sexuality, procreation and intimate relationships. Comparative sociology and the global society This approach compares societies globally, regionally, nationally and over time. Topics range from the development of regional organisations in the Pacific to understanding of death in different cultures.