12 monthsProgramme duration
OctStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
What is inequality, and why does it matter? Why do some people have more money, chances, or power than others? How does this affect everyday life, and what can we do about it?
This course dives into big questions about economic and social inequality. You’ll explore what inequality looks like, where it comes from, and how it affects people differently depending on gender, age, ethnicity, religion, education, and where they live.
You’ll learn to think deeply and critically, using ideas from philosophy, politics, and social science. You’ll also look at real-life data to understand how inequality is measured – and how it shows up in the world around us.
You’ll build skills in research, writing, presenting, and problem-solving – skills that are useful in many careers. Want to learn how to write a funding proposal? Run a podcast? Use research tools like SPSS or NVivo? You can do that here.
You can tailor the course to your interests by choosing from a range of topics, such as health and inequality, Race, gender, disability, digital media, and social cohesion.
You'll also explore topics from national and global perspectives, such as the specific challenges facing post-industrial regions like the north-east.
Many of our modules align with real-world goals, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and current UK policy challenges.
This course helps prepare you for careers in public service, research, non-profits, media, and more. It gives you tools to understand the world – and maybe even change it.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
What is inequality, and why does it matter? Why do some people have more money, chances, or power than others? How does this affect everyday life, and what can we do about it?
This course dives into big questions about economic and social inequality. You’ll explore what inequality looks like, where it comes from, and how it affects people differently depending on gender, age, ethnicity, religion, education, and where they live.
You’ll learn to think deeply and critically, using ideas from philosophy, politics, and social science. You’ll also look at real-life data to understand how inequality is measured – and how it shows up in the world around us.
You’ll build skills in research, writing, presenting, and problem-solving – skills that are useful in many careers. Want to learn how to write a funding proposal? Run a podcast? Use research tools like SPSS or NVivo? You can do that here.
You can tailor the course to your interests by choosing from a range of topics, such as health and inequality, Race, gender, disability, digital media, and social cohesion.
You'll also explore topics from national and global perspectives, such as the specific challenges facing post-industrial regions like the north-east.
Many of our modules align with real-world goals, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and current UK policy challenges.
This course helps prepare you for careers in public service, research, non-profits, media, and more. It gives you tools to understand the world – and maybe even change it.
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