Postgraduate Taught Study in the Department of Sociology
Why study with us?
World-Class Faculty: Learn from leading scholars and experts in sociology, gender studies and related fields.
Interdisciplinary Approach: An approach that encourages critical thinking, collaboration and engagement with real-world challenges.
Research Opportunities: Engage in cutting-edge research projects and gain practical experience
Diverse and Inclusive Community: Join a vibrant and inclusive academic community that values diversity, equity, and social justice.
Consistently a Top 10 University
What does it mean to understand the world in which you live?
What will your contribution be to this changing world?
How do your own experiences and life chances compare to those of others?
We have an international reputation for research excellence, a global and cosmopolitan perspective, and high-quality teaching. Our curriculum offers a comprehensive and up-to-date foundation with a diverse range of specialist options. We are one of the largest Sociology departments in the UK and we are consistently rated one of the top.
Sociology – the study of humans in society – attempts to capture the rich variety and complexity of human social life. Indeed, it is difficult to think of any area of social existence that a sociologist wouldn’t be interested in examining, from the most intimate of personal relationships to the worldwide circulation of ideas, beliefs, products and people.
We are a thriving community of academic staff, research staff, students and support staff. As part of the Faculty of Social Sciences we work closely with colleagues in Politics and International Studies, Philosophy, Law and History in both our teaching and research.
Postgraduate study can open many doors when it comes to your knowledge and career opportunities.
Research-Led Teaching
Teaching content infused with staff's own research
Departmental seminar series, research seminars/ conferences
Expert dissertation supervision
Student-led Dissertation Conference
Transferable Skills
Sophisticated understanding of the social world and the dynamics between people and the social structures they inhabit.
Ability to analyse complex issues and to critically evaluate a range of data
Advanced oral and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills and empathetic understanding of different social locations
Project design and management
Time management, including working to deadlines
A broad range of research skills
Example career paths
National and local administrations
Consulting (policy-making, marketing)
Journalism
Development organisations
Academic research and teaching
Charities
Expert knowledge and guidance are essential for deepening your understanding and excelling in your specialism. When you study with us you will gain access to some of the best academics in the world, providing you with valuable insights into topics and real life conversations.
Take your education to the next level and work alongside some of the leading researchers with our Postgraduate courses.
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Explore how our graduates have leveraged their postgraduate degrees to excel in the dynamic world of work, showcasing the transformative power of advanced education in shaping successful careers.
Hongyu Chen
Hongyu Chen completed her MA in Sociology in 2024.
Her dissertation explored anti-beauty discourses and practices in China through an examination of the feminist movement called ‘Tuomeiyi (get rid of beauty duty)’ largely expressed on the Chinese social media platform, Xiaohongshu, which has a predominantly female user base.
She found that, by combining offline daily practices with online communicative work using selfie technology, women critiqued the value of beauty capital, reflected on the social construction of gender roles, and formulated different forms of resistance to the wave of consumerism in the neoliberal context.
Maria Gama
Mariah Gama is a feminist human rights and development worker from Brazil.
She completed the MA in Gender and International Development in 2023.
Her dissertation on feminist evangelical Christians was awarded the Deborah Lynn Steinberg Prize.
Whilst at Warwick she was active in the centre for women and gender, co-organising a successful event “Human rights defenders in Latin America: sharing stories and protecting legacies”.
Since finishing her degree she has been based in Argentina where she currently working as the Communications Manager for South Feminist Futures.
Hannah Gottschalk
Hanna Gottschalk completed her MA in Social and Political Thought in 2024.
Daniel Woodward
Daniel completed the MSc in Social Inequalities and Research Methods in 2023, supported by the Warwick Departmental Scholarship.
He came to Sociology from a sciences background, having already completed an MSci in Biological Sciences at Birmingham.
For his MSc studies he was awarded the 2022/23 John Rex award for outstanding achievement.
Since then, Daniel has commenced his PhD studies in the department funded by the ESRC, investigating the role of debt in the social reproduction of low-income families.
We have a number of opportunities to get involved in research culture, such as:-
These scholarships are intended for students from developing countries who would not otherwise be able to afford to undertake Master’s level study in the UK, to gain skills and knowledge which will allow them to contribute to the development of their home countries.
£5,000 for full-time applicants and £2,500 over 2 years for part-time applicants 10 awards available: 5 for Home and EU candidates, 5 for Overseas candidates
The Graduate School Link opens in a new windowmaintains a listing of opportunities currently available to incoming students, including UK student loans. They also provide advice for what to do if you cannot secure funding.
