Department of Sociology

About the Department

The Department of Sociology is one of the teaching departments in the College of Social Sciences. The department offers courses on Sociology (SO), Anthropology (AT), Social Work (WK), and Psychology (PY). Since its establishment, the department has been disseminating sociological knowledge and conducting research in different themes including Social policy, Culture, health and population, poverty, religion, community development, gender and family relations, national development/underdevelopment, knowledge, environment, industrial relations, and other related fields.

Programmes

Undergraduate Programmes
S/N Programme title Mode of delivery Programme status Duration Tuition fee Tanzanian (TSH) per year Non-Tanzanian ($) Per year
1. Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Coursework Full time 3 years
2. Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology Coursework Full time 3 years
3. Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Coursework Full time 3 years
4. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Coursework Full time 3 years
Postgraduate Programmes
S/N Programme title Mode of delivery Programme status Duration Tuition fee Tanzanian (TSH) per year Non-Tanzanian ($) Per year
1. Master of Arts in Sociology Coursework and dissertation Full time 18 months 5,000,000 6,030
2. Master of Arts in Sociology Thesis Full time 24 months 6,500,000 8,040
3. Master of Arts in Public Hearth Coursework and dissertation Evening 15 months 7,500,000 6,030
4. PhD in Sociology Thesis Full time 36 months 2,500,000 4,020
5. PhD in Sociology Thesis Part time 60 months 2,500,000 4,020

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate Programmes

Entry requirements in all undergraduate programs in the Department require a minimum of at least two principal passes of the advanced certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) in social science subjects or equivalent qualifications.

Postgraduate Programmes
  • MA in Sociology
    • Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 in their undergraduate degrees.
    • Applicants must have a background of sociological theories and social science research methodology.
  • MPH
    • Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 in their undergraduate degrees
  • PhD Sociology
    • Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 in their postgraduate degrees
    • Applicants must have a background of sociological theories and social science research methodology.

Courses Mapping

Students are required to take all the Core courses as indicated for each specialization. Students may choose additional Optional courses from the list provided as long as the student does not exceed the maximum number of required credits per semester. The program requires that students take at least 60 credits and at most 72 credits per semester. Compulsory second-year Practical Training (PT CoSS) conducted for 8

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Head of Department, Sociology