Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: MSc 1 year full time, 2 years part time
Why does inequality exist and what can we do about it? In this theoretical and research-based Inequality and Society course, you’ll examine the major causes of inequalities in our world. You’ll explore the nature of intersectionality, including how factors such as gender, sexuality, ethnicity, age, and others come together and how certain groups face unique forms of disadvantage. You’ll develop as a researcher and work out strategies that can be used to change the unequal world in which we live in order to help achieve equity and social justice.
Take advantage of a broad range of optional modules which explore the nature of inequality further, examining topics such as gender, activism and social justice, mental and physical health, sexualities and gender identities, media exclusions, childhood inequalities, and socio-economic inequalities. We are proud of our ‘internationalising of the curriculum’ approach where topics explored will be from national to global in their outlook. Our modules have been aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
We usually require applicants to hold at least a second class honours degree (usually a 2:1 or above) or equivalent.
Experience may be counted towards your application. We welcome applicants with degrees in areas such as social sciences, psychology, business, law, education, humanities, health, arts, technology and the sciences.
We do recommend that applicants have a knowledge of sociological theories and concepts before entering the course. We offer a Social Theory Summer School in October, before the course starts to cover the basics, but we recommend applicants read about sociological theories before the course starts.
Applicants whose first language is not English must achieve a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 in all four areas.
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more.
We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries that are available to postgraduate students including subject-specific cash scholarships and tuition fee discounts.
The MSc Inequality and Society creates a number of career options. Your expert knowledge of equality and diversity, data analysis, and strong research skills will be highly prized by employers. You’ll become a specialist in your chosen area of inequality, as well as other areas that you choose to study.
Many University of Sunderland postgraduates now work in the fields of human rights, equality, inclusion and diversity, education, the criminal justice system, the private sector and business, local and national government, international development, social justice campaign work, advocacy, and social research. Many of our graduates also go on to study a postgraduate research qualification, such as a PhD.
Semester 1, core modules:
Please note that options are dependent on a suitable number of students taking them, as well as staff availability, and so some options may not run.
Semester 2, optional modules (choose two):
Semester 3, core modules:
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