About us

The School of Sociology of Huazhong University of Science and Technology is one of the earliest departments of sociology founded after the restoration and reconstruction of sociology in China.

The Sociology Research Office was established in December 1980;

In July 1983, the Institute of Sociology was established, and well-known sociologist Professor Wang Kang doubled as director;

In October 1985, the School of Sociology was established, and well-known sociologist Professor Wang Kang doubled as head of the department;

In 1985, the first class of master students of sociology was admitted;

In 1986, we obtained the right to grant a secondary discipline of the master’s degree of sociology;

In 1987, an undergraduate degree in sociology was established;

In 1988, the first class of full-time undergraduate students was admitted;

In September 1996, the Social Investigation and Research Center of Huazhong University of Science and Technology was established ;

In 2000, an undergraduate degree in social work was established;

In 2001, we obtained the right to grant a secondary discipline of the master's degree of social security ;

In 2003, we obtained the right to grant a secondary discipline of the master’s degree of applied psychology;

In 2006, we obtained the right to grant a secondary discipline of the doctoral degree in sociology and social security, and to grant a first-level discipline of the master’s degree of sociology;

In 2009, we obtained the right to grant a master's degree in Social Work (MSW);

In 2010, we obtained the right to grant the first-level discipline of doctoral degree in sociology;

In 2013, we were approved as a training base for social work professionals in the Ministry of Civil Affairs;

In 2015, we were approved to establish a postdoctoral research station ;

In 2016, the School of Sociology was renamed the School of Sociology


Contact Us

        Address: School of Sociology, East 7th Floor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037, Luoyu Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, China

        Zip code: 430074

        Tel: 027-87543152

        Fax: 027-87543152