The aim of the Department of Sociology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is to educate social scientists with high education and professional prospects. The sociological scientific discipline is cultivated on the basis of a fascinating synthesis of theoretical knowledge and empirical research. Theoretical traditions are articulated with the observation of processes that determine the historical development of societies through the use of methods and techniques of empirical analysis with quantitative and qualitative methods. Through the analysis and synthesis of social phenomena in the economy, politics and culture, the non-self-evident mechanisms of social formation and change of modern societies are highlighted. By cultivating critical thinking, the department aims to address widespread stereotypes and prejudices. Thus, it aspires to contribute to the scientific analysis of social phenomena and, through sociological research, to the design and implementation of social policy. It also combines sociological theory and research with interdisciplinary approaches, that is, with related social sciences, such as social anthropology, economic and political sciences, or social and economic history. Thus, it aims to develop abilities to understand and solve complex educational, administrative and operational problems.
Graduates of the Department of Sociology can, based on the general and specialized knowledge they acquired during their studies (compulsory courses, as well as elective courses in individual social fields), be employed in a wide range of activities, both as freelancers and as employees with any employment relationship.
Professional prospects of our Department's graduates (indicatively) in:
- Secondary and Tertiary Education & Adult Training Centers
- Social and humanities research institutions
- National, European and international bodies addressing contemporary social problems, e.g. social exclusion, regional inequalities, refugee and migration issues, social cohesion, gender.
- Private sector businesses, especially in the management and organization of research
- Participation in the competitions of the National Commission for Human Rights (NHRC), the Diplomatic Corps and the administration of the wider public sector.
- Participation in public and private sector bodies that concern the organization of employment and human resource management in general as a scientific collaborator and consultant (OAED, Local Authorities, etc.).
- Mediation Services.