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MSc Social and Cultural Theory
at University of Bristol

Bristol, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 28,700
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 85

Program Overview

This programme provides an introduction to a range of debates within the so-called 'cultural turn' in sociological studies. Increasingly, sociologists are looking to the concept of culture as a source of explanation - and questioning - in their studies of contemporary social formations.

The MSc in Social and Cultural Theory addresses both theoretical and substantive elements of this cultural turn. The works of key thinkers within social and cultural theory are explored, while the role of cultural explanations within theories of race and ethnicity, gender relations and the sociology of religion (among others) is also given both theoretical and empirical consideration.

These issues are situated within the framework of analyses and critiques of wider debates and discourses in social and cultural theory. They cover questions such as postmodernism, postfeminism and postcolonialism.

Course Content
Year 1

Unit name
- Dissertation
- Understanding Culture
- Sociological Theory and the Concept of Culture
Students must choose 80 credit options of optional units, with at least 60 credits in (SOCIM options listed) and maximum 20 credits in (POLIM options listed):
- Care, Labour and Gender
- Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences
- Philosophy and Research Design in the Social Sciences
- Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences
- Contemporary Identities and Inequalities
- Gender, Family and Migration
- Understanding Social Movements
- From Structuralism to Post-structuralism
- Digital Economy and Society
- Consumption, Environment and Sustainable Development
- Interpreting Gender
- Advanced Qualitative Research
- Further Quantitative Methods
- Sociological Theory and the Concept of Culture
- Care, Labour and Gender
- Advanced Quantitative Research
Students may also be able to choose a maximum of 20 credit points from the following list of Politics units, depending on availability:
- European Security
- China's International Relations
- The Politics of (Un)sustainability
- The Middle East in International Relations Theory
- Postcolonial International Relations
- The Politics of Brexit
- Gender and Security
- Money, Finance & Power in the Global Political Economy
- Security Governance
- Gender and Development
- Managing and Evaluating Development
- Foreign Policy Analysis
- Europeanisation
Entry Requirement
Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree from an accepted Indian university with a minimum of GPA of 6/10 or 60% will be considered for admission to a master's degree (the requirement will depend on your undergraduate university and the programme you have applied for).
Applicants to our Law programmes can be considered with minimum grades of 55-60% from an accepted Indian university.
Applicants who hold a first class master's degree from a prestigious university will be considered for admission to PhD study.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£28700 per year

Career Prospect

Bristol graduates are in high demand and have an excellent record of employment following graduation. Students of our MSc programmes go on to pursue varied and interesting careers.

Many sectors - such as the civil service, NGOs and charity work - require an MSc and some volunteer/internship experience. Graduates from our programmes have gone on to work for Refugee UK, Shelter, Barnardos, Amnesty International, government departments and the European Parliament, among others.

Cost Of Studying At University of Bristol

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MSc Social and Cultural Theory at University of Bristol