Study location	United Kingdom, Sheffield
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) 2:1 honours degree in sociology, social policy, development studies, international relations, political science or a related subject The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 176 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. These should be supplied and signed by academic staff at institutions where you have studied previously. They must be presented on the official letter-headed paper of the relevant institution. If you have been out of education for the last two years, you can send one academic reference plus one from your current employer if you wish. CV

More information	sheffield.ac.uk/..e/sociology/sociology-ma

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Course content

Core modules cover the theoretical concepts and methods in sociology. We focus on major contemporary social problems.

Optional are based on research we’re doing into various important topics.

You’ll write a dissertation on a topic of your choice.

Core modules

These include:
Explorations in Contemporary Social Change
Foundations of Sociological Inquiry
Qualitative Methods
Quantitative Methods

Optional modules

The list includes:
What It Means to Be Human
Men, Masculinities and Gender Relations
Sociology of the New Genetics
Intimacy and Personal Relationships
Cultural Theory
Sociology of Whiteness

Teaching

Lectures
Seminars
Group work
Problem-solving exercises

Assessment

Coursework
Exams
Dissertation of 15,000 words