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    1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

Sociology helps us understand how society works, connecting the dots between individual lives and the structures they live in.

Studying a Master's in Sociology can completely change the way you view the world around you, developing you as a skilled researcher, excellent critical thinker, robust theorist and agent for change.

On this MSc Sociology degree, you'll explore all aspects of social life, because it all matters. You'll cover topics such as identity, intimacy, wellbeing, popular culture, consumption, colonialism, global inequalities, social media, feminism, racism and sustainability.

You don't need to have studied sociology before, but we hope you'll have a passion for understanding social issues and a desire to make a difference. You'll use qualitative and quantitative research methods to generate reliable data and insights, and ultimately deepen your knowledge on these issues.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications or experience

  • A minimum of a second-class honours degree in Sociology or other relevant subject.

English language requirements

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

If you meet our criteria, you could get a £3000 tuition fees discount – visit website for details

Student Destinations

Graduates of this course can go on to work in areas such as:

  • policy development
  • social research
  • youth work
  • community development
  • local government
  • marketing or advertising
  • market research
  • charities and fundraising
  • diversity and inclusion
  • human resources

Module Details

Core modules

  • Changing Society: Sociological Debates - 30 credits
  • Identities and Inequalities - 30 credits
  • Sociological Research Methods - 30 credits
  • Dissertation - 60 credits

Optional modules

  • Cultures of Production and Consumption - 30 credits
  • Emotions, Intimacies and Affects - 30 credits

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