EDUC1710 A Sociological Orientation to Education (University of Queensland): rated 4.3/5 overall, difficulty 2.5/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 2.0/5 across 3 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
EDUC1710 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences in Education. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 教育社会学导论
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Education
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This foundational course is designed to encourage critical examination of key sociological issues within the context of education. It will explore the structures of schooling that shape access to educational outcomes.
EDUC1710 has 3 scored reviews: overall 4.3/5 · usefulness 4.7 · difficulty 2.5 · would-recommend 2.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by UQ students on UQ Wall (2.8/5 overall); 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 5.0 stars).
The course panel on UQ Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is EDUC1710 hard?
A: Students rate EDUC1710's difficulty 2.5/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it moderately difficult.
Q: Is EDUC1710 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: would-recommend 2.0/5, usefulness 4.7/5, overall 4.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches EDUC1710, and when is it offered?
A: EDUC1710 is taught by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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