MA Sociology at Anglia Ruskin University

Gain an in-depth understanding of the latest issues in sociology. Hone your research skills and develop expertise for a career in social policy, public service and more. “I don't restrict myself to a particular discipline. I call myself a political sociologist, but I am an interdisciplinary scholar.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 15 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027, January 2027  |  Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This Masters degree will give you the opportunity to explore in depth the topics that currently preoccupy scholars, thinkers and practitioners in sociology. You’ll follow lecture-seminars that reflect cutting-edge issues in sociology and develop your sociological reading, analytical and writing skills. Year 1: Contemporary Debates in Sociology, Postgraduate Research Methods, Postgraduate Major Project; options include Global Development: Policy and Practice, Communication and Conflict, The Politics of Violence: Context and Policy in Practice, Going Global: Making the Modern World, 1979-1999.

Career pathways

Our MA Sociology will prepare you for work in many fields, including human resources, social policy, social work, educational development, community development, counselling, local government, the civil service, public services and charities. Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us.

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