University of Essex MSc Degrees in Sociology

What methods are used to discover how people behave, what they believe and what opinions they hold? What sort of sampling techniques are needed to access… Read more

What trends in migration have we seen in recent years? Do some societies facilitate adaptation for migrants better than others? Migration, refugees and forced displacement are some of the most pressing and controversial challenges facing contemporary societies and nation states. Read more

In recent years, issues of terrorism and organised crime have gained an unprecedented profile, provoked significant social concern, and dominated both law-and-order and many wider social policy agendas. Read more

Explore the most pressing issues in international development. Analyse the impact of these issues using solid quantitative research methods. Read more

How do political scientists explain political outcomes? How does normative theory inform the way researchers approach their work? How do political science… Read more

Based in the Department of Government, The MSc Social Data Science supports the development of the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be an effective social data scientist. Read more

How is climate change linked to policy and policy makers? How does climate change impact upon the world's economies? There is a rapidly growing need to understand the nature and consequences of the climate crisis, and to develop evidence-led strategies to respond. Read more

Society the world over is faced with mounting public health challenges, from pandemics to forced displacement, to rapidly depleting planetary resources. Read more

Our MSD in Social Work offers you a unique opportunity to undertake research in a variety of social and health contexts. Read more

Our MSD in Social Policy offers you a unique opportunity to undertake research in a variety of social contexts. Read more

Politics is about psychology. Read more

The MSc Quantitative Political Science provides advanced training in how to formulate and test theories about politics using data. Read more