Sociology is the scientific study of human social relationships, interactions, and institutions, exploring how social structures shape individual lives and behaviours.
Humans live in organised settings called societies, and for this reason, humans are social beings. While we are first and foremost biological organisms, we are shaped substantially by the society in which we are born and raised. Sociologists have, as their fundamental assumption in their studies, that human behaviours are socially and culturally influenced rather than robotically programmed by biological make-up. Thus, human actions, ranging from criminal to political aspirations, to the desire for the primitive accumulation of wealth at the expense of society, are all influenced significantly by the society in which the individuals live and the social processes that shape their values. To have a deeper understanding of human society, therefore, sociologists attempt to study how social institutions interact and shape social behaviour.
By studying an IIE Bachelor of Social Science degree available at Emeris, you can start the exciting journey of learning about society and how it shapes humans. The qualification provides a platform for you to develop a quality of mind towards understanding not only how society shapes humans but also how human actions collectively define the nature and character of society. You will learn, from various sociological perspectives, how to analyse social challenges in society and how best policymakers may design appropriate interventions for the growth and development of society.
To study sociology you can enrol for the IIE Bachelor of Social Science degree with a study area in Psychology and Sociology or Criminology and Criminal Justice and Sociology, available at Emeris.
Once you complete your three-year Bachelor’s degree, you can articulate to the IIE Bachelor of Social Science Honours, and subsequently, research an IIE Master of Philosophy in Arts. Both these degrees are available at Emeris.
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Choose the programme that matches your goals. All include practical experience and industry exposure.
Duration: 3 years full-time
Bachelor Degree
NQF Level: 7
Credits: 360
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 4 years part-time
Bachelor Degree
NQF Level: 7
Credits: 360
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Choose the programme that matches your goals. All include practical experience and industry exposure.
Duration: 1 year full-time
Honours Degree
NQF Level: 8
Credits: 120
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 2 years part-time
Masters
NQF Level: 9
Credits: 180
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Completing your IIE Bachelor of Social Science at Emeris, with a study area in Psychology and Sociology or Criminology and Criminal Justice and Sociology, will help you build a successful career in the following career opportunities:
A postgraduate degree will further equip you to take up teaching and research positions in universities and other institutions of higher learning as well as research institutes such as the Human Science Research Council, among others.
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