Sociology postgraduate degrees in East Midlands

7 universities offer 42 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate sociology degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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Nottingham Trent University

3 sociology courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 46th
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WUSCA ranking: 13th
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The best parts of my university experience have been the modern facilities, supportive staff, and great location. The campus looks welcoming, and the student union offers plenty of societies and events, which makes it easy to get involved. However, it could be improved by offering more affordable food options on campus and extending library opening hours during exam periods.

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MA Sociology
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Contemporary Approaches to Public Sociology
  • Dissertation
  • Researching Methods in Public Society
  • Service Learning
  • Theorising Public Sociology
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University of Nottingham

3 sociology courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 17th
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Best aspect is the wonderful array of societies and extra curricular activities on campus, including my personal favourite Musicality! Worst part is probably the obscene charge for student card replacements, mine was stolen and I was still asked to pay £15!

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University of Leicester

23 sociology courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 24th
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WUSCA ranking: 32th
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The University Experience was Good for me when I compare to own Country (India) Whereas the Students and Faculties in the University are well Mannered and Giving respect to each other and the Teaching is also good . The University is conducting many Events for the International students to get a Cultural connection with other peoples and this helps a Lot to get to know about the various cultures around the World

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Sociology PhD, MPhil
clock icon 3 years full time
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Year 1
  • Contemporary Issues in International Education
  • Innovation and Reform: Lead Module
  • Innovation and Reform: Specialist Module
  • Introduction to Research Methods in Education
  • Leadership for Social Justice in Education (Lead Module)
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University of Northampton

3 sociology courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 98th
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WUSCA ranking: 61th
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The best aspect of my university experience is the teaching staff and the wider university team. The lecturers are supportive, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping students succeed, and the student-facing staff are consistently kind, friendly, and approachable. There is a strong sense that everyone is willing to help, which makes the university a welcoming and encouraging place to study. An area for improvement would be the reliability of facilities, particularly the internet connection and printers, which have recently not been working consistently. Improving this would make studying on campus more efficient and less stressful.

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Loughborough University

3 sociology courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 4th
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WUSCA ranking: 22th
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The facilities are awesome, particularly if you love getting involved in sport. The worst thing I’ve had to deal with is the room booking system for societies is occasionally frustrating, though they are in the midst of reworking it now. Very good, can highly recommend coming here.

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Modules
Year 1
  • Dissertation in Social Science Research (Social policy)
  • Philosophy of Social Science
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Quantitative Research Methods
  • Research Design and Practice
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University of Lincoln

5 sociology courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 43rd
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WUSCA ranking: 19th
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Limited amount of shops in Lincoln, which makes it get a bit stale quick, but is still a lovely city with plenty of things to do. Another downside is the fact it is in the middle of nowhere, you have to get trains or coaches if you want to go anywhere else. However, it does have everything you need as a student, with a good night out as well

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MPhil Sociology
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PhD Sociology
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University of Derby

2 sociology courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 68th
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WUSCA ranking: 48th
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The facilities are modern and well-equipped, especially the libraries and study spaces, which make it easy to focus on coursework. I also like the friendly atmosphere on campus — it feels welcoming and inclusive. There are tons of opportunities to get involved eg student union, career development opportunities which can help students with confidence. The onsite shops are quite expensive- which can be difficult as a student. Also, joining unions could be made more accessible for students who commute.

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Modules
Year 1
  • Designing Social Research
  • Independent Study (Dissertation)
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Year 1
  • Applied Research in Criminal Justice Systems
  • Criminal Justice: Theory and Practice
  • Criminological Frameworks
  • Global Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Independent Studies (Criminal Justice and Criminology)
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