MA (Hons) Sociology at University of Glasgow

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.

Career pathways

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

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