Masters in Sociology

The Masters degree in Sociology at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic consists of three semesters of coursework and one semester of thesis writing. This education course has been carefully designed to offer students a complete sociology education, while simultaneously offering flexibility and incentives for students to pursue their personal interests

Through this Masters degree in Sociology, the Department of Social Studies seeks students with a strong interest in the development of contemporary societies, who want to research topics such as globalization, migration, changes in identity and societal transformations.

The structure of the Masters degree in Sociology is designed to cultivate students’ general critical thinking skills and their ability to analyze various social phenomena within the framework of contemporary social theory. The curriculum includes a comparative approach to the study of post-socialist societies and the problems of democratic transitions and the interpretation of contemporary social and sociological issues within European and global contexts.

Compulsory courses in the Masters degree in Sociology:

• General Sociology
• Contemporary Sociological Theory
• Research Methods in Sociology
• Writing Sociology
• Thesis writing seminar

Admission requirements for the Masters degree in Sociology at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic are:

• Graduates of a Bachelor's or higher degree program
• Complete application form
• A short resume (Curriculum Vitae), summarizing education and work history, skills, etc
• Academic records (full transcripts) and photocopies of prior diploma; certified
• A statement of purpose briefly describing the applicant's intellectual history and presenting his/her motivation for applying to this program
• English proficiency certificate
• Two letters of recommendation, one of them by a university teacher (download the forms for Teacher Reference and Non-teacher Reference letters)

Graduates of the Masters degree in Sociology will be able to continuing their studies at the postgraduate level and pursuing an academic career in the social sciences, as researchers or university teachers. The education program also provides relevant knowledge for students who are planning careers in such fields as counseling, criminal justice, education, international relations, journalism, market research or public relations, public health, social welfare and social work, public administration, or urban planning. It may also be a valuable major for those who want to enter law, medicine, architecture, business, or politics.

Tuition fees for the Masters degree in Sociology are:

• EUR 1950 per semester
• Th e full, four-semester program: EUR 7800