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  Sociology MSc, ISS


Aberdeen University    School of Social Science

Full time & Part time September, January MSc 12 Months Full Time, 24 Months Part Time
Anthropology (2) Sociology (33)

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Are you fascinated by people and societies? The Sociology MSc programme at the University of Aberdeen offers you the chance to explore modern urban settings from a multidisciplinary perspective. This postgraduate degree welcomes students from any discipline and provides a wide range of career options in charities, research academia, and the private and public sectors. You'll delve into key theoretical and methodological debates in contemporary sociology, while enjoying the flexibility to choose elective courses and research areas that interest you. With a 2:1 Honours degree in Sociology or a related field, or equivalent professional experience, you can embark on this exciting journey.

About the course

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.

You can study this postgraduate degree from any degree discipline and it offers you a wide range of career options in charities, private and public sector organisations, research academia and the newer needs without industries for sociology trained professionals to understand people issues.

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Entry Requirements

2:1 Honours degree in Sociology or a cognate discipline, or equivalent professional experience. IELTS Academic (6.5), TOEFL iBT (90), PTE Academic Overall (62), Cambridge English Advanced & Proficiency (176)

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Value of Scholarship(s)

£3000

Eligibility

The University of Aberdeen is delighted to offer the Aberdeen Global Scholarship to international students starting in September 2022 or January 2023. This is a £3,000 tuition fee discount open to eligible self-funded taught Masters students who are classed as international fee status and domiciled in one of the countries listed below.

The £3,000 scholarship is open to international fees students registering for on-campus programmes, who don’t receive an externally funded scholarship from elsewhere, or any other University of Aberdeen scholarships (excluding awards made by the University of Aberdeen Development Trust).

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20% Discount

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A 20% discount for Aberdeen graduates who want to study a postgraduate degree. It applies to the full cost of taught postgraduate programmes and one year of a full time research programme.

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