Social Policy and Sociology MPhil

The School of Social Sciences provides a stimulating and supportive environment for postgraduate training. The emphasis is on small groups, close working relationships between students and supervisors, and development towards full professional participation in the subject area. For research students we are able to provide both a full ESRC recognised research training programme and high quality expert supervision across a broad spectrum of subjects. The research area includes: Social Policy and Sociology; Communities and Social Networks; Minority Languages and Cultures.

Applicants need to have a good honours degree in a related discipline. Students without a Masters degree in a relevant discipline will be required to undertake a taught research training programme in their first year.