MA Sociology

at Newcastle University

Modules

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.
 

• Thinking about Research  
• Dissertation Preparation 
• The Making and Unmaking of Knowledge 
• Social Divisions and Inequality 
• Being, Belonging and Identity 
• Theories of Society, Power and Politics  
• Gender, Violence and Social Change  
• Dissertation 

Academic entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a sociology/policy discipline such as:
 

• criminology
• organisational studies
• cultural studies
• media studies
• film studies
• human geography

English Language requirements
 

• Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills).
• If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a Pre-sessional English course.

Fees and funding

Home students
£9,600

International students
£20,400

Tuition fee increases
If your studies last longer than one year, your tuition fee may increase in line with inflation.

This course deepens your understanding of the social world and enriches your methodological skills. It prepares you for a wide range of careers across the public, private and third sector. Graduates from this course often find it helps them discover their own interests in social issues and opens up careers options.

Our graduates have taken up roles in a number of sectors, including and beyond:
 

• charity sector
• advocacy
• local government and international organisations
• regulatory and environmental bodies
• social and legal research
• further education teaching