Course summary
Choose your start date. You have six opportunities to join this course throughout the year. About the course: Learn how to tackle global and local challenges through sociology and social research, with a focus on social change and impactful applied research to address pressing societal issues. Key course content includes:
- sociological analysis and research skills: learn to address societal challenges such as identity, global crises, and digital transformation through advanced research methods and ethical practices
- global and intersectional perspectives: explore global issues such as climate change, inequality, and cultural diplomacy using feminist, decolonial and postcolonial frameworks
- power, resistance, and social impact: investigate power dynamics, social movements and justice to address issues such as systemic racism, digital divides and inequality.
- Diverse staff expertise and experience: learn from sociology subject specialists in gender, sexuality, globalisation, race and ethnicities, health, contemporary cultures and crime. (Staff are subject to change.)
- Social research opportunities: be part of a co-created and collaborative learning community, actively participating in knowledge production through training in research methods.
- Supportive learning environment: benefit from the support of a course team which understands the connections between your academic success and personal well-being, along with comprehensive university support services.
- Flexible entry: benefit from a flexible mode of course delivery with multiple course entry points, accommodating diverse learning goals and allowing you to tailor your studies to progress from undergraduate to doctoral research or to gain new skills and perspectives relevant to your professional environment.
Modules
Social Identities and Intimacies (30 credits). Real World Research (30 credits). Sociology in a Post-Digital World (30 credits). Global Affairs in Action (30 credits). Critical Perspective on Humanitarian Crises (30 credits). Power and Resistance in Contemporary Societies (30 credits). For complete and up-to-date information, please view our website.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Entry requirements
An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in any relevant social sciences or humanities disciplines. We recognise a breadth of qualifications; speak to one of our advisers today to find out how we can help you.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB