Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Victoria University Wellington
Duration
3 years
Intake
February, July
Degree
Bachelor
Program Overview
Sociology looks systematically at the social lives of humans—giving new perspectives on the major issues of our world and the way that humans deal with these. This programme is ranked in the top 200 worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2026.
The QS World University Rankings is an annual global publication that gives overall rankings and subject rankings for more than 1,500 universities worldwide. Explore how and why society arranges itself as it does, and how human behaviour and social relationships have changed over time. Find out how individuals are shaped by the social groups they belong to—families, peer groups, cultures, nations and societies. Learn to analyse and explain changes in social systems at different levels, from relationships between individuals to larger societal changes like migration.
Key Information
University
Victoria University Wellington
Campus
Total Credits
360 points
Study Mode
Full-time
Loan Availability
No
Program Details
Duration
Tuition Fee:
Format
Attendance:
Study Gap:
Fees & Funding:
Approximately NZD$35,350–$38,350 per year for international students
Course Structure
Full-time study: Core Sociology courses with electives in related social sciences
Part-time study: Available with a longer study timeline
Courses include: Social Inequality, Globalisation and Development, Sociology of Gender, Social Theory, Social Research Methods
Entry Requirement
Academic
High school graduation with at least 75% average (or equivalent), or completion of the VUW Foundation Studies Programme.
Language
IELTS - 6.0 overall (no band <5.5)
PTE - ~50‑57
TOEFL - ~80
How To Apply
Quick flow:
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