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Study Details: Full and part-time
On this course, you will take your sociological understanding of social inequalities and injustices to the next level and debate the most important sociological problems in the world today. You will also further enhance your professional development and employability skills, which can be a route to career progression.
The MA in Sociology and Social Justice focusses on enabling learners to attain an advanced insight into contemporary social issues and inequalities. You will situate these problems within a broader historical, social, cultural, economic, and political context to learn how our lives are shaped by broader sociological forces. Whilst the course focusses on understanding the social world, it is also concerned with how to change it for the better.
You’ll normally be expected to hold a relevant honours degree with at least a 2:2 from a recognised university or body.
If you have an undergraduate degree in Sociology, Criminology or a related discipline you will be eligible to apply for this course.
If students do not have the required qualification but have professional experience, we would encourage you to apply as we consider all applications on their individual merit. Similarly, if you are unsure whether your degree would be appropriate, please contact our enquiries team who will be able to assist you
On completion of the Sociology and Social Justice MA, you’ll be equipped to work in a wide range of roles with a central purpose to make a positive impact upon society. You may undergo further training in some professions. The types of roles include:
⦁ Social work
⦁ Welfare work
⦁ Probation service
⦁ Teaching
⦁ Journalism
⦁ Local and national government
⦁ Charity/ voluntary sector
⦁ Campaigning
⦁ NGOs
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Eager for more knowledge? Upon completion, you’ll be ideally placed for further academic study at PhD level.
Year 1 compulsory modules
⦁ Advanced Sociological Theory
⦁ Postgraduate Project
⦁ Researching Crime And Society
⦁ Societal Problems: Classic Debates And Archival Research
Your place of possibility.At University of Staffordshire, our postgraduate community is built around ambition, personalised learning and career transf...
