Program Overview

MA Sociology / Overview

Degree awarded

• Master of Arts (MA)

Duration

• MA 1/2 years (ft/pt); PGDip 9/18 months (ft/pt)

Entry requirements

• We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in Sociology or a Social Science subject for direct entry to the MA programme.
• When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Full entry requirements

How to apply

• Apply online

Course options

| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning
---|---|---|---|---
MA | Y | Y | N | N
PGDip | Y | Y | N | N

Course overview

• Develop your learning with leading innovators in research method.
• Benefit from an outstanding team of educators and well-resourced teaching support material.
• Study at one of the UK's largest and most prestigious centres for sociology.

Open days

• The University holds regular open days, where you will have the opportunity to find out more about our facilities and courses.
• On this day, you will find out more about the School, our resources, and meet academic and admissions staff who will be able to answer any questions you have.

Fees

• For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
  • MA (full-time)
    UK students (per annum): £13,000
    International, including EU, students (per annum): £25,500
  • MA (part-time)
    UK students (per annum): £6,500
    International, including EU, students (per annum): £12,750
  • PGDip (full-time)
    UK students (per annum): £8,667
    International, including EU, students (per annum): £17,000
  • PGDip (part-time)
    UK students (per annum): £4,334
    International, including EU, students (per annum): £8,500

Policy on additional costs

• All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme.
• Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application.

Scholarships/sponsorships

• The School offers a number of awards for students applying for Master's study.
• To find our more, please visit our master's funding opportunity search page.
• Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (CSFP) General Scholarship

School/Faculty overview

• See: School Subjects

Courses in related subject areas

• Sociology
• Social Sciences

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• The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS).
• The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests.
• More information can be found at the OfS website.

Regulations and policies

• You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Manchester, including our Degree Regulations and Complaints Procedure, on our regulations website.