48 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The study of sociology explores questions such as: how do people organise collectively around common goals? How do societies and social groups distribute and manage power among their members?
Your undergraduate degree in Sociology will cover a comprehensive range of subjects, giving you a broad introduction to the subject and the flexibility to study topics within and outside it.
Our programme equips you to compare different national contexts and understand contemporary social issues from a global perspective.
Programme benefits
- Our commitment to teaching and student support is seen in the wins and nominations we have achieved over the years at the Edinburgh University Students' Association Teaching Awards.
- One of the great strengths of studying sociology with us is the breadth and diversity of topics covered.
- We offer opportunities to study abroad in Year 3.
- The degree programme can be taken with a focus on quantitative methods.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The study of sociology explores questions such as: how do people organise collectively around common goals? How do societies and social groups distribute and manage power among their members?
Your undergraduate degree in Sociology will cover a comprehensive range of subjects, giving you a broad introduction to the subject and the flexibility to study topics within and outside it.
Our programme equips you to compare different national contexts and understand contemporary social issues from a global perspective.
Programme benefits
- Our commitment to teaching and student support is seen in the wins and nominations we have achieved over the years at the Edinburgh University Students' Association Teaching Awards.
- One of the great strengths of studying sociology with us is the breadth and diversity of topics covered.
- We offer opportunities to study abroad in Year 3.
- The degree programme can be taken with a focus on quantitative methods.
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