The joint MA by SOAS and Shiv Nadar University focuses on global sociology, emphasizing urban life-worlds. Combining academic and policy insights, it uses global case studies to explore theoretical frameworks. Students benefit from cultural immersion in the UK and India, with core courses and a dissertation.

Developed in partnership with the Institute for Journalism and Social Change, the MA Global Journalism - and its suite of postgraduate pathways - address the emergent challenges and opportunities for journalism in a global and digital news paradigm.

The MA Global Philosophy offers advanced engagement with global intellectual traditions, addressing contemporary issues like climate change, gender, race, and democracy. Combining European and non-Western philosophies, it equips students with a diverse, applied perspective for tackling pressing global challenges.

The MA Global Philosophy and Intensive Language program offers an in-depth study of global philosophical traditions, blending European and non-Western perspectives. It addresses critical issues like climate change, gender, and race. Students also gain intensive language training, fostering intercultural understanding and expanding career opportunities.

This exciting programme seeks to understand how policy is formulated within this evolving and dynamic context by drawing on the core concepts of policy analysis and theories of policy change.

The Hillary Rodham Clinton Global Challenges program, which is supported by Sky, aims to facilitate international cooperation to address urgent national and transnational challenges, including:

The MA has been developed to offer you the opportunity to engage with a number of subjects relevant to the voluntary and public sectors in the West Midlands area and beyond.  It therefore provides a base for direct employment entry or enrolment onto the university’s PhD programme – or both.  By way of example, one student on the MA is likely to move into full time employment in an addiction rehabilitation unit in Wolverhampton, whilst another has recently submitted a proposal for doctorate research on rural migration. 

In our master’s program you’ll learn how to conduct research, analyze large and messy datasets, and make the kinds of discoveries that lead to important decision making. Learning how to use the power of data will make you an invaluable asset for any forward-moving organization. Learn to use statistics and research methodology to solve real-world problems. As a graduate, become highly sought-after for your skills in social research