Overview
Sociology MA sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Sociology is research led, teaching you to handle evidence and build an argument from it. We currently work with 39 universities on this course across 28 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £16.000 to £34.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
The fastest way to narrow this down is to send us your grades and English score. We will come back with a shortlist rather than a brochure.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A research-methods degree at heart, and that is what makes it employable: survey design, interviewing and analysis. Its graduates go into research, policy, HR and the social sector, and none of those are named in the title.
Roles graduates go into
- Social researcher
- Policy and data analyst
- User or market researcher
- Human resources officer
- Charity programme officer
- Teacher or lecturer
Where they work
- Government social research
- Market and social research agencies
- Charities and the third sector
- Universities and think tanks
- Corporate insight and HR teams
After the course
A research master's is the standard step into professional social research, and the Government Social Research profession recruits into it.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£16,000 - £34,000