MA Sociology
Our Sociology MA equips you with an awareness and understanding of the theoretical traditions and concepts that shape Sociology as a discipline. A dissertation and a variety of taught options provide you with an in-depth opportunity to engage with key sociological issues and approaches.
Sociology at Newcastle has a solid track record of excellence in research-grounded postgraduate studies.
This course gives you an understanding of the philosophical principles that underpin social inquiry and also equips you with the ability to integrate material across a range of disciplines.
You will also gain:
knowledge in key areas of sociology including identity, citizenship, social transformation, social inequalities, sexuality, health and others
an understanding of the variety of philosophical principles and epistemological frameworks that underpin approaches to social inquiry
an understanding of the way social divisions are generated as structures of power and patterns of inequality, and how these are reproduced and transformed over time
Many of our graduates go on to study funded PhDs, others have pursued careers in:
the corporate and financial sectors
international organisations, such as the United Nations and the European Union
international and national non-governmental organisations
regulatory bodies
environmental agencies.
Our Sociology MA equips you with an awareness and understanding of the theoretical traditions and concepts that shape Sociology as a discipline. A dissertation and a variety of taught options provide you with an in-depth opportunity to engage with key sociological issues and approaches.
Sociology at Newcastle has a solid track record of excellence in research-grounded postgraduate studies.
This course gives you an understanding of the philosophical principles that underpin social inquiry and also equips you with the ability to integrate material across a range of disciplines.
You will also gain:
knowledge in key areas of sociology including identity, citizenship, social transformation, social inequalities, sexuality, health and others
an understanding of the variety of philosophical principles and epistemological frameworks that underpin approaches to social inquiry
an understanding of the way social divisions are generated as structures of power and patterns of inequality, and how these are reproduced and transformed over time
Many of our graduates go on to study funded PhDs, others have pursued careers in:
the corporate and financial sectors
international organisations, such as the United Nations and the European Union
international and national non-governmental organisations
regulatory bodies
environmental agencies.
