MPhil Courses in Sociology

The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge is a world-class centre for teaching and research in Sociology. View course

Our Department is ranked first for Sociology in the Complete University Guide League Table 2025 with a 100% score, and second for Sociology in the Guardian's Best Universities league table 2025. View course

The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge is a world-class centre for teaching and research in Sociology. View course

In the Department of Sociology, Philosophy, and Anthropology (SPA) we offer of a variety of research degrees, from MA by Research, to MPhil, to PhD. View course

Ready to start your research career? Explore our postgraduate research degrees in Sociology If you're interested in taking your existing expertise… View course

We welcome applications to undertake research towards MPhil and PhD degrees in Sociology. View course

The MPhil in Sociology and Demography is a taught course combining sociological theory and demographic analysis, with topics like fertility, migration… View course

Our PhD research programmes will allow you to join one of our research projects or explore your own interests in Sociology, supported by the expertise of our staff. View course

We offer two types of research degree: an MPhil or a PhD – in any of the disciplines represented in our department, including social policy, criminology and sociology. View course

A majority of our PhD graduates have embarked on an academic career, taking up lectureships in universities in the UK as well as abroad… View course

An MPhil/PhD is an advanced postgraduate research degree that requires original research and the submission of a substantial dissertation of 60,000 to 100,000 words. View course

The MPhil in Health, Medicine and Society is a full-time 9 month course run jointly by the Departments of History and Philosophy of Science, Sociology and Social Anthropology. View course

On our PhD in Cultural Policy Studies/Creative Industries/Media and Communication, you will examine real world problems in the media, cultural and creative industries. View course

An MPhil/PhD is an advanced postgraduate research degree that requires original research and the submission of a substantial dissertation of 60,000 to 100,000 words. View course

The MPhil in Socio-Legal Research is a research-based course offered by the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies (CSLS) focused on law as a social… View course