MSc Sociology
University of Portsmouth · Portsmouth Campus, Portsmouth, England
- Level
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year full-time
- Intake
- January 2027
- Tuition fee
- £18,600 / year
- Initial deposit
- 50% of gross fee
- Location
- Portsmouth Campus, Portsmouth, England
Course overview
Advanced sociology covering social change, identities, inequalities, research methods and applied sociological research.
Course details
- Degree level
- Master's
- Subject
- Sociology
- Duration
- 1 year full-time
- Intake
- January 2027
- Tuition fee
- £18,600 / yearUniversity fee information (opens in a new tab)
- Initial deposit
- 50% of gross fee
- City
- Portsmouth
- Country
- England
- Campus
- Portsmouth Campus
- Official course page
- https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/msc-sociology
About this information
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English Language Requirements
Main English Requirements
IELTS Academic
6.0-6.5 overall
Components: 5.5
Some courses may require higher scores
Alternative English Requirements
PTE Academic
65 overall
Components: 62
Some courses may require higher scores
Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.
Entry requirements
General entry requirements
A minimum of a second-class honours degree in Sociology or another relevant subject. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications may be considered.
Scholarships & discounts
Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship – £5,000 | January 2027 | Self-funded international students | Full-time on-campus UG/PGT | Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 | Merit-based Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship – £2,500 | January 2027 | Pakistan eligible | Self-funded international students | Full-time on-campus UG/PGT/PGR | Annual fee £16,200+
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
- CORE: Changing Society: Sociological Debates (30); Sociology in Action (30); Identities and Inequalities (30); Sociological Research Methods (30); MSc Sociology Dissertation (60).
Details can change. Confirm fees, entry requirements and deadlines on the official course page before applying.