MA (Social Sciences) (Hons) Sociology at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Sociology at Glasgow studies how people organise their lives together, patterns of social behaviour and the causes and consequences of social inequalities, combining sociological, criminological and anthropological perspectives.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences | Department: School of Social and Political Sciences | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 introduces key concepts, theories and methods through topics such as class, identities, inequalities, health and development; Year 2 deepens study of inequalities and social change in a global context. Honours options include sociology of health and illness, critical migration studies, social theory and digital society, with training in social research methods. The Quantitative Methods variant devotes about a quarter of study time to quantitative methods.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include policy officer, research assistant, project manager, communications officer, support worker and parliamentary case worker.

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Entry requirements

Sociology MA(SocSci) (L300) and Sociology with Quantitative Methods (LG33): A-levels AAB including English or Humanities at A/B; IB 36 points (6,6,5 at HL) with HL English or HL Humanities and SL English at 6; Scottish Highers minimum AABB from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer, with offers typically at AAAAB by the end of S6, including Higher English at A and Higher Humanities at A. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (single sitting, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date); TOEFL iBT 92 overall (tests from 21 January 2026) with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21; PTE Academic 59 overall and in every subtest. UCAS deadlines: 13 January for UK applicants (15 October for Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Oxford/Cambridge applicants); 30 June for international students.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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