87 Sociology MA Degree Programs

In an increasingly interconnected world, the ability to understand and navigate cultural differences is essential. The Master's in Sociology with a focus on Intercultural Mediation at the University of Wroclaw provides students with the expertise needed to mediate, communicate, and resolve conflicts in diverse, multicultural settings. Whether you are starting your career or seeking to expand your professional skill set, this programme offers the knowledge and practical tools to thrive in globalised environments.

In the GW Master of Arts in Sociology program, students focus on social stratification and inequality while honing their skills in sociological theory and research methods. Students develop specific expertise in their chosen major and minor fields, with elective options including Race and Urban Development; Principles of Demography; and Race, Gender and Class. Students also have the option to complete criminology courses as electives for the MA in Sociology.

Sociologists examine the taken-for-granted “facts” of society, often exposing unsavoury and under-investigated parts of contemporary social life. NTU Sociology provides research training through full-time and part-time M.A. and PhD by research, designed to give you the academic training needed to pursue your interests and produce rigorous social science. 

The Sociology of Education MA is designed to guide you through the latest theories, concepts and research in the sociology of education, exploring the wider political, social and cultural contexts of policy and practice in education.

How can sociology engage with the most significant challenges facing societies today and the patterns and dynamics of contemporary social life? Through an introduction to the sociological imagination and sociology as a craft and vocation, you will study core themes of sociology at an advanced level to develop your capacity to think critically and sociologically.

The Master's in Sociology (MA, MS) program aims to train professionals capable of addressing the analysis of relevant social and political problems from a comprehensive perspective, based on solid training within the field of Sociology. Your AIU Distance Learning Master of Sociology (MA, MS) program will be a tailor-made program designed just for you by you and your counselor.

The Two Year MA aims to present students with a wide range of theories and methods in sociology and social anthropology while examining their interaction and integration in the study of globalization and urban studies. The study of globalization and urban studies is conceived in the department as both a material and a formal object.

Two-year MA program in Sociology and Social Anthropology with optional specialization in Global and Urban Studies. The Two-Year MA requires that students take a total of 62 credits, of these 48 credits in coursework. (14 credits for the Thesis Consultation and Defense are not included in the required 62 credits!) In the first year, a minimum of 30 credits is to be undertaken. A further 18 credits may be taken in the second year.

UCL’s Sociology of Childhood and Children's Rights MA explores cutting-edge research and theories about the politics of children and childhood. Taught by research-active academics working across global contexts, the course engages students with contemporary issues such as children’s rights in conflict and migration, the impact of digital technologies on childhood, and the effects of austerity and inequality. You will consider how to challenge dominant constructions of childhood and explore new possibilities for advancing social justice for children and young people.

The Master of Arts in Sociology provides students with theoretical and methodological skills necessary to undertake analysis of contemporary social issues and problems. Coursework concentrates on building skills in research design, sampling, data analysis, interpretation and sociological theory.

Gain detailed knowledge of social life alongside the skills needed to develop new ideas.

Student access will be considered for a student who is in possession of a university-based Honours qualification in Sociology/Industrial Sociology on NQF Level 7. If a student does not comply with the requirements mentioned above, admission may be granted by the Dean of the Faculty, at the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Department.

This program provides knowledge in the present-day field of sociology and social anthropology, including both theory and research methods. There are three specialisations: Civil Society and Politics, Anthropology of Space and Mobility, Identities, Health and Bodies, or a double degree in Sociology of Contemporary Societies with the University of Florence. You can find employment in the education sector, state and public administration, the nonprofit sector, corporate organisations, or academia.

In coursework mode the candidate should successfully complete the advanced course in Social Theory, the advanced course in Social Research Methodology, and complete research and write a minor dissertation on an approved, relevant topic. In research mode, the candidate should complete research and write a dissertation on an approved, relevant topic.

The program focuses on giving students a deep understanding of the political and social dynamics in Russia and Eastern Europe. It explores topics like post-communist transitions, state-building, political change, and societal developments in the regi…

Students are required to complete a course on SIA methodologies, advanced social research (ASR) as well as a minor dissertation on an approved, relevant topic. Students also acquire SPSS skills and competencies.