Sociology (Taught)

How can sociology engage with the most significant challenges facing societies today and the patterns and dynamics of contemporary social life? Through an introduction to the sociological imagination and sociology as a craft and vocation, you will study core themes of sociology at an advanced level to develop your capacity to think critically and sociologically.

• The MA Sociology provides an advanced introduction to key debates about society, culture and the world in which we live. The degree combines a broad base of knowledge and theory, with a sharp focus on specific areas of expertise (methodological and theoretical) within the social sciences.

• You’ll be able to build on your core sociological knowledge and methodological skills alongside a uniquely creative approach that enables you to focus on specialist areas to match your individual interests.

• You’ll join a community of students from around the world who have a range of backgrounds and interests, and who bring these unique perspectives to the study environment. We welcome graduates from fields such as social science, humanities and philosophy, as well as more creative and artistic pursuits.

Gain a strong foundation in the sociological imagination
You’ll acquire a base of sociological knowledge, theory and methods that will enable you to study core themes of sociology in-depth at an advanced level and to develop your ability to think critically and sociologically.

You will also study how sociological methods are being transformed in the age of visual, digital and other technologies and how live or inventive forms of empirical research challenge other modes of social and cultural analysis.

Learn from expert academics with cutting-edge research specialisms
You'll be taught and supervised by academics in the Department of Sociology, and you'll be invited to actively take part in the Department's cutting-edge research culture. This includes events organised by the following research centres and units:
• Centre for Philosophy and Critical Thought
• Unit of Play
• Centre for Invention and Social Process
• Unit of Global Justice
• Methods Lab
• Centre for the Study of Global Media and Democracy
• Centre for Feminist Research
• Political Economy Research Centre
• Centre for Urban and Community Research