MSc Sociology at University of Bristol

Programme overview

Sociology is the study of the social world, focusing on how social life is patterned and stratified. What are the ways in which society is organised - what do we share in common and in what ways are we different? How is power and wealth distributed?

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences | Department: School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies | Duration: One year full-time, Two years part-time. Part-time study requires daytime weekday attendance | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will take a combination of mandatory (40 credits) and optional taught units (80 credits). The mandatory units firmly ground you in the central issues within the discipline, while optional units enable you to discover more specialised topics connected to the sociological research that we carry out at Bristol. This diversity allows you to tailor your MSc to your academic interests and career goals.

Career pathways

Sociology enhances your understanding of all aspects of the social world, as well as the specific skills needed to research, produce, analyse, interpret and present data. The course prepares students for a diverse range of careers, for example: Organisations including local government, the Foreign Office, the Home Office, Defence, Justice, Parliament, journalism, consultancy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will typically need a strong second-class honours degree (55% or higher) or an international equivalent in any discipline. If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. English language: profile level E.

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,200 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

International applicants: GBP 31,600 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: One year full-time, Two years part-time. Part-time study requires daytime weekday attendance

Apply through the official page: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/start-application/

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