MSc Inequality and Society 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Sunderland |TopUniversities

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.

Admission Requirements

2.7+
6.5+

1 Year
Oct

Scholarships

Global Leaders Scholarship

Global Leaders Scholarship
Bachelors Master MBA Open

Value

$6800

Deadline

19 Jun 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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