Taught Courses
Our programmes offer different routes to a range of careers in Sociology which are grounded in active research specialisms of academic staff and strongly reflect our departmental research themes. We welcome applications from students all over the world including aspirant social workers and those progressing on from undergraduate study.
Our Postgraduate Taught Courses
MSc Sociology
This course examines the ways in which societies, cultures, institutions and practices are formed, organised and constituted, and how they are changing.
MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice
This course provides an understanding of crime, deviance and criminal justice from critical, theoretical, policy, legal, political and practical perspectives.
Master of Social Work (MSW)
This course provides strong foundations for practice in any field of social work by addressing some of the most difficult social problems facing contemporary societies.
MA Social Research Methods
This course will enable you to develop a thorough grounding in approaches to researching sociology, criminology, social policy or social work.
Postgraduate Module Handbook
Find out more information about the programme framework for your Masters, including which modules are compulsory on your programme whether you have any optional choices, and if you do have optional choices, how many you have and the extent of the choice open to you.