Sociology MA at Bangor University

An MA for students with a general interest in sociology who wish to update, extend and deepen their knowledge and understand current developments. It offers contemporary research engagement and historical and comparative study.

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2-3 years part-time  |  Intake: January and September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory Research Process and Meaning (qualitative and mixed methods, including NVivo) and a 60-credit MA dissertation of around 20,000 words. Optional modules include Climate Justice and the Politics of Climate Change, Global Wales, Tackling Inequalities and Theorizing Society and Politics. Exit awards: PGDip Sociology and PGCert Advanced Social Sciences.

Career pathways

Graduates enter sectors valuing critical, analytical and methods skills, including politics, media, business and social enterprise, or progress to PhD study and teaching and research.

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