Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 1 year full-time
2 years part-time
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.
A minimum of a second-class honours degree in Sociology or other relevant subject.
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In an increasingly polarised world, studying sociology empowers us with the knowledge and evidence to confront challenges in contemporary society.
Sociology is a subject with huge social and economic value. It can improve public policy by providing evidence on trends and public opinions, helping governments, charities and businesses make informed decisions. It can enable charities to serve their communities more effectively by researching their needs. It can help businesses to enhance their operations through analysing consumer beliefs, tastes and decision making.
Changing Society: Sociological Debates - 30 credits
Sociology in Action - 30 credits
Identities and Inequalities - 30 credits
Sociological Research Methods - 30 credits
Dissertation - 60 credits
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