Sociology MSc
University College London
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The'SociologyMScprovidesyouwiththecritical'skillsneededtoanalysethedefiningissuesofourtime.Throughacurriculumthatemphasisesapluralityofperspectivesandrigorousmethodologicaltraining,youwillexplorediverse'sociologicalapproachesto'socialchange,culturalnorms,institutions,andthecomplexitiesofthemodernworld.Topicsthatmaybecoveredincluderaceandgenderdynamics,theclimatecrisis,wealthandincomedistribution,mentalhealthandwellbeing,immigration,data-empowered'societiesandtheimpactofAI,'socialinequalitiesandinjustices,andLGBTQ+rights.Itcanbe'studiedoncampusoronline,givingyoutheflexibilitytoengagewiththeprogrammefromanywhereintheworld.

The'SociologyMScprovidesacomprehensiveapproachtounderstanding'societythrougha'seriesoffoundationalmodules:Advanced'SocialTheory,Global'Sociology,Principlesof'SociologicalExplanation,and'SocialChangeinContemporary'Society.Eachmoduleisdesignedtodeepen'students'understandingofthe'socialforcesthat'shapeourworld.

InAdvanced'SocialTheory,'studentsexplorefoundationaltheoriesandtheirrelevancetocontemporaryissueslikecivilrights,welfare,migration,andgender.Global'Sociologybroadensthisperspective,integrating'sociologicalthoughtfromdiverseculturalcontextsbeyondtheEuro-American'sphere.InPrinciplesof'SociologicalExplanation,'studentsexaminethebuildingblocksof'sociologicalanalysis,learningtotestandapplytheoreticalexplanationsempirically.'SocialChangeinContemporary'Societycoversmechanismsandpatternsof'socialchange,aswellas'sociologysroleinunderstandingthesedevelopments.

Studentscantailortheir'studieswithoptionalmodules,includingadvancedtraininginbothquantitativeandqualitativemethods,data'science,intersectionality,andpolicyengagement.Thedissertationcomponentprovidesanopportunitytoconductanindependentresearchprojectonatopicofyourchoosing,demonstratingyourunderstandingandapplicationof'sociologicaltoolstoacontemporaryissue.Graduatesoftheprogrammeleavewithanuancedunderstandingof'sociologicalconcepts,criticalandanalytical'skills,andhands-onresearchexperiencehighly'soughtafterintodayslabourmarket.Modular/flexible'studentshavebetweentwoandfiveyearsinwhichtocompletetheprogramme,withthedissertationtakeninthefinalyearof'study.

Uponcompletingyour'studies,youwillemergefromourprogrammeequippedwiththeessential'skillsandaforward-thinkingmindsetnecessarytoconfrontthechallengesthatdefine21st-century'society.Whetheryoudecidetopursuefurtherpostgraduate'studiesorembarkonacompetitivecareerpath,yourtimeatUCLwillprovideyouwithadistinctadvantage.

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CUG Ranking
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Entry requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelors' degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in sociology or a related social science subject. If you do not meet these requirements individuals with relevant work experience, or with A level sociology and an undergraduate degree in another subject who show a clear desire to change discipline may be considered.

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£16,000 per year

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£33,000 per year

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£33,000 per year

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08 Mar 22
Anthropology with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons)
London is amazing, the courses were really interesting. Good year abroad options....
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