Because the department maintains partnerships with many mission-based community organizations, you can gain real-world experience working in areas such as reproductive justice, independent media, citizen political participation, LGBTQ issues, gender violence, and policy making.
Career Paths
Earning two degrees automatically expands the number of job opportunities you'll have after graduation. The master's part of the program immediately prepares you to work with women's and LGBTQ community organizations.
Sample Non-Teaching Job Titles
- Human Services Administrator
- Domestic Violence Advocate
- Women's Health Clinic Counselor
- Communications Consultant
With the doctorate in sociology, you can also pursue academic fellowships and teaching positions at universities and liberal arts colleges, and senior research positions with employers like those listed below.
Sample Employers
- Social justice think tanks
- Public health organizations
- Policy research institutes
- Federal agencies like the U.S. Census Bureau
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Situated Sexualities and Transnational Activism
- Global Politics of Women's Bodies
- Transformative Storytelling and Black Diasporas
- Feminisms
- Sexual Politics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GRE® — Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 53
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
Required Application Materials
- Official Transcripts (All Schools Attended)
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Official GRE scores (GRE scores greater than 5 years old will not be accepted.)
Supplemental Documents
- Statement of Goals
- Writing Sample
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 39,949 AUD / year (≈ 28,318 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 39,949 AUD / year (≈ 28,318 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 19,621 AUD / year (≈ 13,908 USD / year)
Living costs
Albany, United States: 1,425–2,215 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
