Information for Undergraduate Students
Please Note: The Department of Sociology and Social Policy is administered by the School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS). All policies detailed in these pages are SSPS policies.
| If you ... | Then do this ... |
|---|---|
| Need an extension on an assignment, are having troubles with attendance | Contact your unit of study co-ordinator. They may refer you to the Special Consideration procedures. For more information see the Special Consideration page on the Faculty website. |
| Require Special Consideration for examinations or assignments | See the Special Consideration page on the Faculty website. |
| Need to pick up a unit of study | Vary your enrolment online, or contact the Faculty Office. Do this by end of Week 2. |
| Need to drop a unit of study without financial penalty | Vary your enrolment online, or contact the Faculty Office. Do this by end of Week 3. |
| Need Special Permission to enter a unit of study without satisfying prerequisites | Contact the School Office. We will give you a form to take to be signed by the Chair of Department. Submit this signed form to the Faculty Office. |
| Need to submit an assignment | All assignments are to be submitted in the submission box outside the school office. This includes late submissions. |
| Need to pick up an essay | Talk to your unit of study co-ordinator first - they will tell you where to go to collect your paper. |
| Need to contact a tutor | See your unit of study co-ordinator. First year tutors can be found on the tutors' page. |
How do I start studying Sociology and Social Policy?
These units all have a code that begins with SCLG 1, and are sometimes called 1000 level units. There is no assumed knowledge in these units - students come as they are. Generally speaking, you sit one Junior unit of Sociology in each semester of your first year if you wish to continue on to completing Honours, a Major or any Senior level units in Sociology and/or Social Policy.
What happens after this
After this depends on a lot of factors, including which degree you are sitting and under which Degree Resolutions you entered. It has been made more complex by the recent changes to Units of Study that have made them all six-credit point subjects.
For best advice, we recommend you contact the Faculty of Arts by email at , by telephone on +612 9351 3129 or in person at the Faculty Office, Level 2, Lobby H, Quadrangle Building A14.
What do I need to know about Honours?
See the Honours information page for more information and course updates.
