MA Society and Culture

Overview

• Our approach mirrors the wider shift within the social sciences towards the analysis of transnational and global level processes and phenomena
• You will examine individuals’ experiences and relationship with their social and cultural environment and acquire a broad knowledge of the current debates within both sociology and anthropology
• We’ll equip you with the analytical skills needed to engage in and across a range of empirical domains and theoretical perspectives
• Join a truly multicultural and culturally enriching environment, comprising of students from all three disciplines in the department of Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology
• You will develop a wide range of key transferrable skills that are highly valued by employers within a range of professions

Careers
Employer-valued skills

In addition to the specialist knowledge you will gain during your programme, you will also develop transferrable skills valued by employers such as:

researching, analysing and assessing sources of information
written and verbal communication skills
managing and interpreting information
developing ideas and arguments

Career support

The College's Employability Officer works with our central?Career Zone?team to give you access to a wealth of business contacts, support and training, as well as the opportunity to meet potential employers at our regular Careers Fairs.

We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree with 53% or above in sociology, anthropology, statistics, data or English. While we normally only consider applicants who meet this criterion, if your first degree is in a different discipline, you are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application.