ATS3725 Population and society
Faculty of Arts
ATS3725 Population and society is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3725
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3725
No unit lists ATS3725 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units. It is highly recommended that you only take this unit after you have completed two gateway units in Sociology.
Prohibition: ATS2725
Overview
In this unit, you will examine the social dynamics of the Australian population. You will explore the key population concepts and tools and components of population change, and substantive issues including population ageing, patterns in and explanations for partnering and childbearing in Australia, and immigration, integration and social cohesion. You will also address population questions in-depth by using unit record data from the most recent Australian census.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Research projectWritten25%
- Research projectWritten30%
- Research projectWritten45%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically analyse key concepts and tools used in the study of population;
- 2
Articulate and apply the sociological imagination or perspectives for an understanding of population change;
- 3
Identify and analyse the components of change in the size, structure and composition of the population;
- 4
Explain historical and contemporary influences of population change;
- 5
Engage critically with public debate over population issues through applied examples;.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod).
Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Where it fits
ATS3725 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Dharmalingam Arunachalam
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Dharmalingam Arunachalam
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3725?
ATS3725 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3725 offered?
In 2026, ATS3725 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3725?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3725 have an exam?
No. ATS3725 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3725?
ATS3725 is part of Sociology.