Sociology - MA

Course overview

MA exploring sociological theories and issues through lectures, seminars, tutorials, supervision and research methods, with written or practice-based dissertation options.

Course details

Degree level

Master's

Subject

NOT VERIFIED

Duration

1 year

Intake

January 2027

Tuition fee

£20,850 / yearUniversity fee information (opens in a new tab)

Initial deposit

£5,000

City

London

Country

England

Campus

Birkbeck Campus, Central London

Official course page

https://www.bbk.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/sociology

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Alternative English Requirements

Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.

Entry requirements

For applicants from Pakistan

• Pakistan postgraduate equivalency (official Birkbeck country page): for a UK 2:2, four-year Bachelor's (Honours)/professional degree from an HEC-accredited institution with at least 55%/B-/GPA 2.7/4.0 or equivalent; alternatively the specified Master's routes may be accepted. Course-specific requirements apply.

General entry requirements

Second-class honours degree (2:2) or above. Applicants without a first degree may be considered with substantial professional/community experience, subject to interview and written assignment.

Scholarships & discounts

Birkbeck International Excellence scholarship (January): £3,000 available to international students starting a postgraduate programme in January 2027; eligibility/conditions apply. Other international/faculty scholarships may also be available.

Pre-CAS interview

Required

Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process

Interview type

On CAS Shield

Stage

Before the CAS is issued

Format

Recorded interview

Course modules

• Compulsory: Investigating the Social World; Sociology for New Worlds. Indicative options include Africa Imagined; Cities in the Global South; Climate Impacts and Resilient Communities; Development, Aid and Power; Education, Power and Resistances; Psychoanalysis and Culture; Queer Histories/Queer Cultures; Surviving Catastrophic Times; independent research dissertation.