MA Sociology at Nottingham Trent University

The MA Sociology at Nottingham Trent University has a specialist focus on Public Sociology, linking theory, research and practice. It addresses social inequalities, human rights, migration and community engagement, and includes service learning placements with practitioners and community members. It is taught on-campus at City Campus.

Faculty: Social Sciences  |  Department: Nottingham Institute of Humanities, Arts, Society and Political Studies  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

180 credits: four compulsory 30-credit taught modules (Theorising Public Sociology, Service Learning, Contemporary Approaches to Public Sociology, Issues and Methods in Social Research) and a 60-credit SPS Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates move into community development, the charity and voluntary sectors, social entrepreneurship, public service, politics and public administration, or progress to MPhil/PhD. Roles include policy advisors, researchers, health advisors, support workers and market researchers.

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