Massey is ranked in the world’s top 200 universities for sociology by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranking. A Massey Graduate Diploma in Arts (Sociology) is a bridging tool for graduates in other subjects to get the equivalent of a major in sociology. You can then go on to postgraduate studies in sociology if you wish. Follow your interest in the social world Sociology is about understanding and describing our local society and its global setting. Sociologists are interested in almost all aspects of the social world and in your Graduate Diploma in Arts (Sociology) you’ll 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 Graduate Diploma in Arts (Sociology) you’ll ask challenging questions about how power structures function in the social world. You’ll study culture, ethnicity, class, inequality, gender, mass media, politics, environment, social change and individual and group interactions.

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 .