Universities United Kingdom University of Kent Courses Sociology MA

Sociology MA
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 19,300
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 87

Program Overview

This Master's provides a comprehensive overview of the foundational concerns and current debates in sociology. You gain knowledge in current theoretical tools and learn to think critically and systematically about society, culture and human behaviour.

Join one of the largest and most successful social science research communities in Europe. Our research active academics challenge you to become a creative thinker, with your own opinions and ideas, and help you to develop useful skills for your future career.

Course Content
Modules
The following modules are indicative of those offered on this programme. This list is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules. You may also have the option to take modules from other programmes so that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas that interest you.

Compulsory modules currently include
- SOCI8670 - Foundations of Sociology (20 credits)
- SOCI8830 - Contemporary Social Theory (20 credits)
- SOCI9981 - Preparing Your Dissertation (5 credits)
Optional modules may include
- SOCI8130 - Health, Medicine and Society (20 credits)
- SOCI8170 - Qualitative Research (20 credits)
- SOCI8190 - Quantitative Data Analysis (20 credits)
- SOCI8220 - Social & Political Movements (20 credits)
- SOCI8230 - Political Economy of Development (20 credits)
- SOCI8240 - Sociology of Violence (20 credits)
- SOCI8320 - Critical Social Research: Truth, Ethics and Power (20 credits)
- SOCI8330 - Design of Social research (20 credits)
- SOCI8750 - Drug Policy Debates (20 credits)
- SOCI8860 - Worlds of Work (20 credits)
- SOCI9380 - Technology, Society and Policy (20 credits)
- Compulsory modules currently include
- SOCI9980 - Dissertation (60 credits)
- WSHOPWRIT - Write,Right (0 credits)
Entry Requirement
For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master's), Indian students typically need to have completed a three or four-year undergraduate degree (Honours Bachelor degree or Professional degree) at an accredited university or college. General Bachelor degrees may sometimes be considered. Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the institution you have studied at.
For programmes that require a 2:1 we usually ask for a First Class degree, a final CGPA of 6.0/10, or 60%. Students from top institutions may be considered with a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%. For programmes that require a 2:2 we usually ask for a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£19300 per year

Career Prospect

Building on Kent’s success as the region’s leading institution for student employability, we place considerable emphasis on you gaining specialist knowledge in your chosen subject alongside core transferable skills. We ensure that you develop the skills and competences that employers are looking for including: research and analysis; policy development and interpretation; independent thought; writing and presentation as well as time management and leadership skills. You also become fully involved in the professional research culture of the School. A postgraduate degree in the area of sociology is a particularly flexible and valuable qualification that can lead to many exciting opportunities and professions.

Our graduates go on to work for a range of organisations across the public, private and third sectors, and typically pursue careers which involve specialist research and data analysis skills. Recent graduates have worked for Government, NGOs, charities and think tanks as well as global media organisations.

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

Check Loan Eligibility

Sociology MA at University of Kent