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MA Sociology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States

Programme overview

MA in Sociology at UMass Amherst, preparing students for college or university teaching, social research or public service, with emphasis on public sociology that informs policy, community work and activism.

Department: Sociology  |  Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Research areas include gender, sexuality and families; race, immigration and citizenship; and culture, identity and social psychology.

Career pathways

College or university teaching, social research and public service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline December 31 (Graduate School listing).

Apply through the official page: https://www.umass.edu/graduate/apply

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