MSc Sociology at University of Portsmouth

Programme overview

Become a keen observer of social life who questions the assumptions people take for granted on this Master's degree in Sociology. Use evidence to interrogate common sense logic on a vast range of social issues. Sociology helps us understand how society works, connecting the dots between individual lives and the structures they live in.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028 | Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Changing Society: Sociological Debates; Sociology in Action; Identities and Inequalities; Sociological Research Methods; Msc Sociology Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include informing fairer teaching or admissions policies in education, pioneering hiring initiatives to dismantle bias in recruitment and HR, providing insights into wellbeing, welfare and safety online, policy development, social research, youth work, community development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a second-class honours degree in Sociology or other relevant subject. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete. English language: IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,700 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time: £9,700 Source

International applicants: GBP 18,600 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time : £18,600 Source

Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/msc-sociology

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