Advert
Advert
  • DeadlineStudy Details: MSc 1 year full-time 2 years part-time 5 years flexible

Masters Degree Description

The Sociology MSc provides you with the critical skills needed to analyse the defining issues of our time. Through a curriculum that emphasises a plurality of perspectives and rigorous methodological training, you will explore diverse sociological approaches to social change, cultural norms, institutions, and the complexities of the modern world. Topics that may be covered include race and gender dynamics, the climate crisis, wealth and income distribution, mental health and wellbeing, immigration, data-empowered societies and the impact of AI, social inequalities and injustices, and LGBTQ+ rights. It can be studied on campus or online, giving you the flexibility to engage with the programme from anywhere in the world. 

The Sociology MSc provides a comprehensive approach to understanding society through a series of foundational modules: Advanced Social Theory, Global Sociology, Principles of Sociological Explanation, and Social Change in Contemporary Society. Each module is designed to deepen students' understanding of the social forces that shape our world.  

Entry Requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelors' degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in sociology or a related social science subject. If you do not meet these requirements individuals with relevant work experience, or with A level sociology and an undergraduate degree in another subject who show a clear desire to change discipline may be considered.

Find out more

Fees

For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more

Programme Funding

UCL offers a range of financial awards aimed at assisting both prospective and current students with their studies.

Student Destinations

Upon completing your studies, you will emerge from our programme equipped with the essential skills and a forward-thinking mindset necessary to confront the challenges that define 21st-century society. Whether you decide to pursue further postgraduate studies or embark on a competitive career path, your time at UCL will provide you with a distinct advantage. 

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  •  Global Sociology
  •  Principles of Sociological Explanation
  •  Social Change in Contemporary Society
  •  Advanced Social Theory
  •  Dissertation

Optional modules

  •  Advanced Quantitative Methods
  •  Advanced Qualitative Methods
  •  Impact Evaluation Methods
  •  Ethnography
  •  Introduction to Qualitative Methods
  •  Introduction to Regression Analysis
  •  Data Analysis in the Real World
  •  Longitudinal Data and Analysis
  •  Systematic Reviews for Complex Policy Issues
  •  Approaches to Systematic Review Synthesis
  •  Evidence for Policy and Practice
  •  Research Engagement, Participation and Impact
  •  Systematic Review Design and Planning
  •  Comparative Social Policy
  •  Intergenerational Mobility and Education Policy
  •  Early Child Development: Policy and Inequality
  •  Data Science using International Data
  •  Digital Methods
  •  Intersectionality and Critical Qualitative Research
  •  Understanding Data for the Social Sciences
  •  Sociological Approaches to Inequalities
  •  Children's Rights in Global Perspectives

Find out more

Add to comparison

Learn more about UCL

Where is UCL?