Course summary
Extend, develop, and deepen your knowledge of key areas of sociological scholarship and enhance your social research methods skills. Course description Immerse yourself in established and emergent ideas in sociology and delve into debates about the most pressing sociological challenges in the social world. The MA in Sociology is driven by the research of academics on the course team, with a mix of core and optional modules designed exclusively for masters students. In your core modules, you'll pursue debates in current sociology, engage with advanced social and sociological theory, and explore advanced qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. You'll also study areas of sociological research that interest you through a range of optional modules. These are likely to include: the sociologies of digital worlds; intimacies and everyday life; genders and sexualities; and refugees and asylum seekers. Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
How to apply
International applicants
Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant social science subject (e.g. sociology, social policy, politics, anthropology, international relations or development studies). English language requirements: Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN