Keele University, Full Time Masters Degrees in Sociology, Jul - Dec

Social research helps us understand human behaviour, providing insights into social issues, personal experiences, public opinion, patterns of collective behaviour and what causes them. Read more

The fascinating discipline of Criminology addresses crime, criminal harms and justice and their impact on people at local, national and global levels. Read more

Deeply embedded within society, the law affects almost every aspect of our lives as individuals, homeowners, parents, workers, voters, global citizens and more – from marriage, property rights or what constitutes crime, to local and national governance, immigration or international human rights. Read more

Our course – launched over 10 years ago – responded to professional calls for greater legal literacy among practitioners working in adult safeguarding. Read more

Explore the various safety threats within our borders and beyond, from conflict, migration and terrorism to organised crime, economic breakdown and climate change. Read more

Discover how international affairs are conducted and gain insight into how nation states interact and cooperate. Explore the role of international and regional organisations. Read more

Engage with real-world political issues and explore the challenges of global democracy. Investigate how politicians see and influence the world, and analyse how our institutions shape our politics. Read more

The US is the sole superpower of our multi-polar world and a vital force in international politics. Yet its global dominance is being challenged and domestically it is riven by competition and contentious personalities and debates. Read more

Explore real-world diplomatic practices and problems. Investigate how diplomats have contended with difficult international challenges. Read more