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MA Sociology and Social Research

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    MA 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time, 2 years part-time (with professional experience)

Course Description

In a world of rapid and disruptive social change and pressing social problems, MA Sociology and Social Research provides intellectual and practical tools to navigate its challenges and opportunities.

This course is designed for students who aspire to be change-makers in the world around them. It provides an opportunity to interrogate the scope and scale of contemporary social issues and transformative social changes.

  • Research-enhanced and practice-focused tuition from subject specialists in gender, sexualities, race and ethnicities, social protest, media and contemporary cultures, disabilities, crime and criminal justice.
  • Advanced training in social research methods in an active and inclusive community of researchers, some of whom have practitioner experience in their field of expertise.
  • You will have the option to apply for a ‘professional experience’ opportunity2, designed to further develop your skills and knowledge with the aim of maximising your employability prospects.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally hold a good undergraduate degree, in a social science or humanities related subject, or equivalent international grade/qualification, from a recognised University.

The admissions team seek to recruit individuals who have the ability to complete and benefit from the course. Applicants should normally, but don’t have to, hold a good undergraduate degree, in a social science or humanities related subject, or equivalent international grade/qualification (including degrees in other subjects), from a recognised University. Students with any disability, illness or other circumstance which may affect their learning experience are actively encouraged to discuss any concerns with academic staff.

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Programme Funding

Funding opportunities including scholarships available

Student Destinations

MA Sociology and Social Research prepares students for further postgraduate study, as well as entry into a variety of careers. This MA also readies students for the wider world of work in a culturally diverse global marketplace; highly transferable and timely skills enable graduates to capitalize on a job market increasingly defined by flexibility and sociological concerns.

Module Details

With professional experience option

The professional experience opportunity2 enables you the opportunity to apply for optional professional experience in semester 1, which, upon successfully securing an opportunity, will extend the duration of your master’s to either 16, 20 or 24 months. The professional experience provides an opportunity for you to develop expertise and experience in your chosen field with the aim of enhancing your employability. The professional experience supports the development of students’ personal and professional skills, such as communication, team-working, self-management, project working and critical reflection to enhance their future employability. This experience will build up on students’ previous learning and experiences and encourage them to reflect on their work and skill sets prior to undertaking the final sixty credits of M level study.

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