Scholarship winner looking to the future of the environment
Artemis Scholarship recipient aims to use her degree to help iwi address environmental impacts from development.
Social Sciences
Our nationally and internationally recognised lecturers are at the forefront of their fields, exploring real-world issues that are relevant to society today.
Why study Social Sciences?
The social sciences provide you with the tools to add value to society and to confront the more challenging topics of the modern world.
With a dynamic curriculum that is focused on fostering a diversity of skills and experiences, we aim to equip our students with the tools they need to excel in their careers and make a difference in the world.
New in 2024
Our exciting new Criminology major will be available for students in Hamilton, Tauranga and online from Trimester A 2024.
Students will gain an extensive understanding of how society responds to criminal conduct, the underlying reasons for criminality, and how social discourse and relationships influence the perception of the criminal justice system.
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Get extra support with our broad range of scholarships
Flexible teaching options to study on-campus or online
Learn from award winning professors
Commitment to high-quality research
Explore a wide range of programmes
Our students can work alongside top-rated teachers and internationally respected scholars, across eleven majors.
Offered by Te Ngira, Institute for Population Research:
Choose from a variety of degrees
These majors can be taken towards a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Climate Change or a Bachelor of Social Sciences. Te Kura Aronui School of Social Sciences also offers the Bachelor of Environmental Planning.
Undergraduate qualifications
Ready for the next level?
Enrolling in one of our postgraduate qualifications gives you the opportunity to engage in independent (but supervised) research in one or more of a wide range of subjects.
Our subjects include: Anthropology, Geography, Environment & Society, Environmental Planning, History, International Relations & Security Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Policy, Sociology, Social Policy, Population Studies and Demography (Te Ngira, Institute for Population Research).
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Sharing better: Connecting policy makers in Wales and New Zealand
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Social atlas provides valuable insights into changing population
The University of Waikato's pioneering social atlas, a first in New Zealand, offers a distinctive portrayal of evolving demographics, according to researchers.
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Leading academics awarded Emeritus Professor titles
The University of Waikato has awarded two of its leading academics the prestigious title of Emeritus Professor for their contributions to the University and their fields of expertise.