Universitas Gadjah Mada UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA

The Department of Sociology was established on September 19, 1955, and has since developed into a competitive, dynamic, and adaptive department in responding to social change. In terms of academic substance, the Undergraduate Program in Sociology focuses on the Principles of Sociology, sociological disciplines, and applied practices for understanding social phenomena.

In practice, the Department of Sociology emphasizes the importance of synergy between education, research, and community service as the foundation for academic development and meaningful contributions to addressing social issues.

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Key Strengths

  • Theoretical and Applied Approach: Learning integrates sociological theories with applied practices to understand social phenomena and societal change.
  • Field Research-Based Learning: Students gain hands-on experience through social research, field observation, social data analysis, and studies of contemporary social issues.
  • Focus on Contemporary Social Issues: The curriculum addresses social inequality, urbanization, cultural change, gender, communities, and digital transformation and its impact on society.
  • Synergy of Education, Research, and Community Service: Students are encouraged to engage in research and community service programs as contributions to solving social problems.
  • Academic Networks and Social Collaboration: Opportunities to learn alongside academics, researchers, communities, NGOs/CSOs, and social institutions to strengthen contextual sociological perspectives.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Sociology Program at FISIPOL UGM have broad career prospects, as their competencies extend beyond social theory to include social research, social data analysis, community problem mapping, program evaluation, and policy development. Their ability to understand social behavior and analyze societal dynamics makes sociology graduates highly relevant across various sectors.

Career sectors for graduates include ministries and government institutions, NGOs/CSOs, international organizations, donor agencies, consulting firms, media, survey and research institutions, corporations with CSR divisions, social impact startups, and educational and research institutions.

One of the key strengths of Sociology graduates from FISIPOL UGM lies in their competencies in field-based social research, community analysis, analytical report writing, and critical understanding of social issues, enabling them to work flexibly across the public sector, the development field, and people- and data-driven industries.

Accreditation

Accreditation Rating: EXCELLENT (Unggul)
Accreditation Agency: BAN-PT
Validity Period: 9 May 2024 – 9 May 2029

International Accreditation:
Accreditation Agency: ACQUIN
Accreditation Status: Accredited
Validity Period: 23 March 2026 – 30 September 2032

Featured Courses

Classical and Contemporary Sociological Theory, Social Research Methods, Sociology of Social Change, Urban Sociology, Gender and Society, Digital Sociology, Social Data Analysis, and Development and Community Empowerment.

More information on curriculum: https://sosiologi.fisipol.ugm.ac.id/en/undergraduate-program/

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