University of Cambridge, Full Time Masters Degrees in Sociology

The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge is a world-class centre for teaching and research in Sociology, with a proud tradition of research grounded in engagement with contemporary real-world issues.   Our department is ranked first for Sociology in  the  Guardian's  Best Universities league table. Read more

This pathway provides students with the opportunity to study the major themes and debates of Political and Economic Sociology at an advanced level. Read more

The MPhil in Sociology of Media and Culture pathway provides students with the opportunity to study the nature and transformation of media and cultural forms at an advanced level. Read more

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. Read more

The basic aims of both MPhil programmes are: to offer up-to-date and high-quality degree courses, introducing students to some of the most important theory… Read more

The basic aims of both MPhil programmes are: to offer up-to-date and high-quality degree courses, introducing students to some of the most important theory… Read more

The MPhil in Multi-disciplinary Gender Studies is a 9-month course designed to provide students with rigorous advanced training in a variety of traditions and methods, including those from feminist and queer theories, as well as thorough examination of frontline research in Gender Studies. Read more

The MPhil in Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion is a nine-month full-time, or one-year-and-nine-month part-time, master's course. The MPhil… Read more

The Cambridge MPhil by advanced study in Social Anthropology is an intensive 11-month course (early October to end August). Read more

The Hebrew and Pre-Modern History and Culture pathway is designed for highly motivated students who would like to develop their knowledge and… Read more

The Hebrew and Semitic Studies pathway is designed for highly motivated students who would like to develop their knowledge and understanding of Hebrew… Read more

The Muslim-Jewish Relations pathway is designed for highly motivated students who would like to develop their knowledge and understanding of Muslim-Jewish relations, together with the research skills necessary to carry out independent primary research work to a high academic standard through engagement with primary sources in one or more Middle Eastern languages. Read more

This MPhil offers an 11-month programme of advanced study and research into the challenges to the contemporary world represented by the idea of the Anthropocene. Read more