Masters Degrees in Political Sociology

Deepen your understanding of social and political issues on this course, which is jointly run by the departments of philosophy and politics. Read more

The Political Sociology 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

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 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

The MSc Sociology provides rigorous and in-depth training in sociological theory, methodology, and key areas of sociological research. Read more

Analyse policies. Understand change. Master the world. High-quality research into the policy and cultural complexities of globalisation. Read more

The Social and Political Thought MA provides you with a thorough grounding in the classics of social and political theories and offers a deep and varied engagement with their 20th and 21st century offshoots. Read more

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

You study people and societies with emphasis on modern urban settings in a multidisciplinary area which overlaps with politics, international relations, anthropology, economics, history, human geography and psychology. Read more

This new programme offers students the opportunity to critically explore social and political forces that impact on contemporary issues. Read more

The Master of Sociology offers three specialisations with each its own study programme. Read more

This Master of Science focuses on one of the most significant issues in the contemporary world: social inequalities. Through a range of research-led courses, this MSc explores their roots, their cultural religious and political manifestations. Read more

Do you want to broaden your knowledge of European politics and policies in a programme that combines the study of political science with international relations… Read more

MA students will: Develop their ability to apply theories of social change to empirical investigation Enhance their ability to communicate effectively through regular class presentations and discussions. Read more

Our approach mirrors the wider shift within the social sciences towards the analysis of transnational and global level processes and phenomena You will… Read more

You will acquire a broad, general knowledge of current debates within both sociology and anthropology at the same time as developing specialist knowledge… Read more

The MSc Inequalities and Social Science is a comprehensive and wide-ranging programme, providing an introduction to a range of interdisciplinary approaches to the social scientific analysis of inequality. Read more

This MA equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to understand the complex relationship between education, international development and social justice within global contexts. Read more

The MSc in Decolonial Thought and Social Theory offers an exciting interdisciplinary focus for the study of decoloniality, as well as the various social and political problems it touches upon. Read more

We’ll prepare you to understand, critically assess and practically engage with foodways and food systems in industrialised and non-industrialised societies Our core modules provide interdisciplinary perspectives drawing from fields such as archaeology, classics, history, anthropology, sociology, geography, political economy, business and the life sciences. Read more

We offer research supervision across a broad range of social policy topics and themes. The study of welfare arrangements is a fundamental part of what we do. Read more

The Postgraduate Certificate in Race, Media and Social Justice aims to offer a rigorous and academic approach to deepen your understanding of contemporary issues regarding race and ethnicity, in order to form your own interventions that can contribute to social justice and equality. Read more