The School of Social and Cultural Studies brings together the teaching, research and scholarship strengths of Criminology, Cultural Anthropology, Religious Studies, Social Policy and Sociology.
You’ll study the current analyses of how societies and cultures are formed, how they are governed, how they break down and how we might envisage new and viable future social and cultural systems.
"I can honestly say that I use my Anthropology degree every day at MBIE and I've also been working in the COVID-19 response team", says graduate Hayley Aikman.
Aida Amoozegar-Montero and her sister XuXu have been accepted into the Emerging Innovator Success programme with their custom 3D knitted bra.
We welcome Gisa Dr Moses Ma’alo Faleolo who has joined the Criminology programme. Moses's focus is the new field of Pacific criminology.
Since graduating with a degree in Criminology, I have also worked at the Court of Appeal, the National Intelligence Centre (New Zealand Police) and the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
Read more about Kymberley Jack"Sociology offers a good foundation for policy work and the skills I developed are transferable. Policy work is meaningful and a great transition from university to the workforce" says Bex Kidson
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Having a degree in Sociology showed my employer that I could grasp complex concepts, meet deadlines and articulate myself clearly with logic and reasoned argument.
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PhD candidate in Religious Studies Hanyang (Star) Ge has volunteered in developing countries throughout his university career and his continued passion has led him to focus his PhD research on New Zealand’s humanitarian aid interventions and refugee resettlement programmes.
The 2020 School Prizes were awarded to seven recipients at the end of last year.
Congratulations to the Institute of Criminology who are celebrating the publication of five books over the last few months.
Hanyang Ge (Star) PhD CandidateRefugee crisis has swept across the world that affects the social,…
A/Prof Rachael Joo - Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont, USAIn this talk, I will present…
Michaela Richards—PhD CandidateThis research examines the connections people have with the land, and how these…
