Equality and Human Rights

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This MSc in Equality & Human Rights offers a unique opportunity for you to gain knowledge about a wide range of equality issues and to think across the dimensions of inequality.

Key facts

* MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

Career prospects

You can take all options in sociology, or one from another subject including politics, Central & East European studies and law.

You will take two core courses and four optional courses. A 12,000-15,000 word dissertation will be submitted in September.

Core courses

* Equality and human rights
* Methods of social research.

Optional courses

You must complete at least three of these courses.

* The disabling society
* Sexualities and society
* Racism and modernity
* Religion in society
* Class and stratification
* Poverty and equality in the global economy
* Gender in society.

Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject.International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.Further information regarding academic entry requirements:student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) TOEFL iBT® test: 92 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.