Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: MA One year full-time, two years part-time
Examine the social world and investigate how it is changing. Our Sociology MA provides a comprehensive overview of the foundational concerns and current debates in sociology. You gain knowledge of current theoretical tools and learn to think critically and systematically about society, culture, and human behaviour.
Develop the skills in research and analysis which can be used in a range of professional fields or as an excellent basis for further research in sociology and applied subjects. Our world-leading research academics challenge you to become a creative thinker, with your own opinions and ideas, and help you to develop useful skills for your future career.
The course focus is empirical, analytical and comparative in nature, drawing on research into European, Asian and North American societies. You gain a thorough grounding in sociological research on modern societies and contemporary culture, alongside contemporary social theory.
A good honours degree in sociology or a related social science discipline, or substantial experience in social or political research or a relevant profession.
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Building on Kent’s success as the region’s leading institution for student employability, we place considerable emphasis on you gaining specialist knowledge in your chosen subject alongside core transferable skills. We ensure that you develop the skills and competences that employers are looking for including: research and analysis; policy development and interpretation; independent thought; writing and presentation as well as time management and leadership skills. You also become fully involved in the professional research culture of the School. A postgraduate degree in the area of sociology is a particularly flexible and valuable qualification that can lead to many exciting opportunities and professions.
Our graduates go on to work for a range of organisations across the public, private and third sectors, and typically pursue careers which involve specialist research and data analysis skills. Recent graduates have worked for Government, NGOs, charities and think tanks as well as global media organisations.
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