Sociology and Social Research MA at Coventry University

Programme overview

Engage with real-world issues, empower social change, and apply your learning to prepare for a career in policy, academia, and beyond, making a tangible difference. 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.

Faculty: Psychology and Social Sciences | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027 | Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Social Identities and Intimacies, Real World Research, Sociology in a Post-Digital World, Global Affairs in Action, Critical Perspectives on Humanitarian Crises, Power and Resistance in Contemporary Societies.

Career pathways

Career paths include academia and Research, teaching, public Services, government Organisations, NGO, environment agencies, public Health and Social Care, social Policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in any relevant social sciences or humanities disciplines. English: IELTS: 6.5 overall, with at least 5.5 in each component area.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,800 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time tuition as listed for the course for 2026/27 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time tuition as listed for the course for 2026/27 entry. Source

Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.coventry.ac.uk/course-structure/pg/cas/sociology-social-research-ma/

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