Career Opportunities in Sociology

A glance at the Graduate Destinations Survey (a survey of Murdoch University graduates' employment destinations) shows the following position titles and employers of graduates from the Sociology Programme:

• Research Officer - Department of Public Transport
• Training Officer - Pro Spec
• Employment Co-ordinator - Career Plan Services
• Executive Officer - Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet
• Child Care Assistant - Fremantle City Council
• Co-ordinator - Nursing Home and Hostel Service, Red Cross
• Public Affairs Officer - Australian Customs Service
• Research and Development Officer - Activ Foundation
• Industrial Officer - Union of Australian College Academics
• Senior Policy Officer - Department of Administrative Services
• Project Manager, Corporate Development - Main Roads Department

Sociology graduates can be employed in community services, welfare organisations, recreation centres, tourism, local, state and federal government, as well as the private sector. Specific employment areas include human resources, project co-ordination, research, policy evaluation, public relations, marketing, advocacy/mediation, training, administration.

Further information can be obtained from the Murdoch University Graduate Careers Service.