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Masters Degrees in Political Sociology
We have 179 Masters Degrees in Political Sociology
Masters degrees in Political Sociology involve advanced study of the relationship between government and society, along with the ways in which power and identity affect one another. As you’d expect, they combine political and sociological theory to shed light on the politics of contemporary society. Depending on the programme, you can study these Masters in the form of an MA or an MSc. Related postgraduate specialisms include Social Policy and Political Sciences.
Why study a Masters in Political Sociology?
## By applying sociological concepts and techniques to the study of politics, you’ll develop your knowledge of the interactions between social and political institutions. You might study the influence of protest movements on government, assessing the extent to which social change comes about as a result of collective action. Some courses may give you the chance to focus on a particular region or country – the Balkans or Russia, perhaps – while other programmes might instead turn your attention to the effects of globalisation on political institutions. In terms of career prospects, the most obvious destinations for postgraduates are probably in local and central government, charities, diplomacy, policy-making and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). However, you’ll pick up a range of skills that can be applied across sectors as diverse as the media, management and industry.Refine your search
Masters in Strategic Peace and Conflict Studies
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Division for Peace
Strategic Peace and Conflict Studies (SPACS) is an innovative and interdisciplinary joint programme of Collegium Civitas (CC) and The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The programme has been developed following the Memorandum of Understanding signed in June 2020 and is based on the experience and know-how of both institutions. Read more
Reparatory Justice - MSc/MA
University of Glasgow
College of Arts
This double degree Masters programme offers a unique opportunity to work with leading scholars in Reparatory Justice at The University of the West Indies (UWI) and the University of Glasgow (UofG). Read more
MA Social Policy (Online)
University of Central Lancashire
UCLAN Online
Start date: January 2024 Our online MA in Social Policy will help you understand and analyse some of the most pressing issues faced by the world today. Read more
Global Security Online | MA, PG Dip, PGCert
King’s College London
KCL Online
Do you want to find practical solutions to global security dilemmas? Study with the world-leading experts at the School of Security Studies – 100% online. Read more
MSc/PGDip Data Analytics and Social Statistics (Online)
The University of Manchester
School of Social Sciences
With the rise of ever larger and more specialised datasets, it’s essential to understand how to collect, handle, evaluate and interpret data to unleash its true potential. Read more
Global Social and Political Thought (MLitt)
University of St Andrews
School of History
The MLitt in Global Social and Political Thought provides an innovative transnational and comparative approach to the study of the history and influence of global thought traditions. Read more
MA Sociology
University of Sheffield
Department of Sociological Studies
Extend, develop, and deepen your knowledge of key areas of sociological scholarship and enhance your social research methods skills. Read more
MA Political Theory
University of Sheffield
Department of Philosophy
Deepen your understanding of social and political issues on this course, which is jointly run by the departments of philosophy and politics. Read more
Social and Political Theory (MSc)
Birkbeck, University of London
School of Social Sciences
Our MSc Social and Political Theory explores pressing contemporary issues using political theory and sociology. Our focus is on the nature and workings of political power and authority, and we will consider the relationships between states and societies, and the place of politics and power in everyday life. Read more
Political Sociology MSc
London School of Economics and Political Science
Department of Sociology
Political sociology is a subject with a long and distinguished history and a thriving contemporary debate. The MSc Political Sociology is designed to look beneath the day-to-day controversies of politics in order to explore the underlying forces that either promote or retard political and social change. Read more
Political Sociology (Russia and Eastern Europe) MA
University College London
School of Slavonic and East European Studies
Our MA provides you with the opportunity to study key concepts and approaches in political sociology and theoretical debates about the relationship between state and society, and identity and power. Read more
Master of Social Sciences in Social Science Research - Global and Transnational Sociology
Tampere University
Masters Programmes
Analyse policies. Understand change. Master the world. High-quality research into the policy and cultural complexities of globalisation. Read more
Sociology MSc
London School of Economics and Political Science
Department of Sociology
The MSc Sociology provides rigorous and in-depth training in sociological theory, methodology, and key areas of sociological research. Read more
MA - Social and Political Thought
University of Warwick
Department of Sociology
The Social and Political Thought MA provides you with a thorough grounding in the classics of social and political thought and a deep and varied engagement with their 20th and 21st century offshoots. Read more
Sociology (MA)
Birkbeck, University of London
School of Social Sciences
How can we make sense of the turbulent post-pandemic world and its possible futures? Sociology examines social relations and structures of power in their local and global manifestations, in the present moment and across time. Read more