This programme provides core teaching in the ideas and approaches of sociology as applied to understanding social order and social change globally and internationally. It explores the local impacts of global processes, and the global impacts of local processes.
During this intensive programme, you will explore these processes by developing your own research agenda, both in coursework and in a supervised dissertation project of your own choice.
The programme presents sociology as the study of a dynamic and globalising world, around such areas as:
This programme will appeal to those concerned about and wishing to understand some of the key social problems and dynamics of our day. It is most suited to those seeking a thorough grounding in approaches to social research on global issues.
Students on this MSc need to have a background in social science, preferably sociology. We occasionally accept students who have studied unrelated subjects in their first degree if they can make a compelling case as to why they want to study sociology, and they also propose a specific idea of an area of research that relates to Edinburgh Sociology staff expertise.
A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
To find international equivalent qualifications, select where you studied from the country or region list.