Sociology

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Local:$ 12.6 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 19.4 k / Year(s)  
27 place StudyQA ranking:2414 Duration:12 months

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Both offered as a Research as a Taught variant.

These programmes cover the most significant recent developments in sociology and enable students to specialise in particular areas, developing their critical skills and advancing their knowledge of modern sociology.
You take a total of three course units through a combination of full and/or half units and you complete a dissertation of up to 10,000 words on a subject of interest related to the courses and approved by the department.
You will be advised on the dissertation topic by your personal tutor, in conjunction with the MSc Sociology and MSc Sociology (Research) programme tutors. You choose the topic, which can be empirical or theoretical in its approach. The dissertation gives you the opportunity of thinking sociologically and at length on a sociological problem, issue or debate within sociology itself.

You have the opportunity to extend your knowledge and understanding in areas of special interest related to sociology. If you have little or no knowledge of the social sciences, our Diploma in Sociology provides a good one-year foundation before proceeding to the master's programme, normally in the following year.

You have the chance to progress to a research degree (MPhil/PhD) following completion of your MSc. The MSc dissertation will provide you with the chance of exploring the possibility of writing on a particular subject in some depth.

You receive knowledge of the ways in which societies work, and skills in critical social understanding, techniques of social enquiry and communication through systematic and lucid argument. The skills that you develop in research techniques and computing will enable you to assemble, interpret and use social statistics.

Students go into a wide variety of professions, such as teaching, research, politics, public administration, the social and health services, advertising, journalism, other areas of the media, law, publishing, industry, accounting, marketing, personnel and management.

Compulsory courses for MSc Sociology

(* half unit)

* Social Research Methods
* Dissertation

Compulsory courses for MSc Sociology (Research)

* Social Research Methods
* Quantitative Analysis Part I*
* Quantitative Analysis Part II*
* Dissertation

Compulsory courses for MSc Sociology (Contemporary Social Thought)

* Contemporary Social Thought
* Dissertation

Compulsory courses for MSc Sociology (Economic Sociology)

* Economic Sociology*
* Dissertation

Options

(* half unit)

Choose a total of one full course unit (MSc Sociology (Research)) or two full course units (MSc Sociology and MSc Sociology (Contemporary Social Thought)) or two and a half units (MSc Sociology (Economic Sociology)):

* Globalisation: Economy, Politics and Power*
* Politics and Society
* Crime and Society: Concepts and Method
* Economic Sociology*
* Cultural Constructions of the Body*
* Approaches to Human Rights
* Political Reconciliation*
* Regulation, Risk and Economic Life
* Sociology of Employment Part I: Social Relations at Work*
* Sociology of Employment Part II: Contemporary Management and Globalisation*
* Cities by Design*
* Gender and Societies*
* Nationalism
* Race, Ethnicity and Migration in Britain (post 1945)*
* Classical Social Thought*
* Modern Social Thought*
* Families in Contemporary Societies: a Life Course Perspective
* Racial Formations of Modernity*
* Topics in Race, Ethnicity and Post Colonial Studies
* New Media, Development and Globalisation
* Race and Biopolitics*
* Contemporary Social Thought
* Risk and Governance: A Sociological Approach*

Please note that not every course is necessarily available each year.

Minimum entry requirement: * 2:1 in social scienceEnglish requirement: * TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 627 in the paper test or 107 in the internet based test * IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 7.0 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. 80 (Grade A) TOEFL paper-based test score : 627 TOEFL iBT® test: 107 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.

Fee reductions and rewards
LSE undergraduates starting taught postgraduate study at the School are eligible for a fee reduction in the region of ten per cent of the fee. These reductions are available for UK, EU and non-EU students. The School offers a range of rewards for early payment of fees for all self-financed students.

Scholarships for study at LSE

LSE makes available over £12 million annually in financial support for its students via a range of scholarships, bursaries and award schemes, details of which can be found on these pages. LSE's world class programmes attract a consistently high calibre of applicants, many of whom seek financial support from the School, so there is always much competition for our awards. Securing the necessary funds to attend LSE can be a difficult and time consuming process so you should start to think about it as early as possible. Please be aware that the School will be unable to offer you any financial assistance if you knowingly register under funded. The relevant link on the left will take you to the awards available for your chosen level of study.

The School would like to thank the many donors who have contributed to the New Futures Fund, which provides funds for a number of discretionary scholarships.

Diploma, LLM, MA, MSc and MSc (Research) programmes

There are a range of awards available for study at this level. Approximately 19% of taught masters offer holders are successful in obtaining some form of financial support from the School. The value of support ranges in value from 10% of the tuition fee to a full fees and maintenance award.

Graduate Support Scheme

LSE's major financial support scheme for study at taught masters level is the Graduate Support Scheme (GSS). This scheme is open to all applicants, with the exception of those undertaking specific modular or executive programmes such as the MSc in Finance (Part time) or the MSc in Health Economics, Policy and Management. Around £2 million is available annually in the form of awards from the Graduate Support Scheme. The Scheme is designed to help students who do not have sufficient funds to meet all their costs of study. GSS awards range in value from £3,000 to a maximum of £10,000, and have an average value of £6,000. Application to the Graduate Support Scheme is via the LSE Graduate Financial Support Application form. This form will be made available to you once you have submitted an application for admission to the School. The form will then be available until 27 April 2011.

Awards

If you complete the LSE Graduate Financial Support Application form, and are made an offer of admission by 27 April 2011, you will also be automatically considered for any other awards being offered by LSE, for which you are eligible, with the exception of Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding where there are separate, department led processes in place. AHRC and ESRC funding is relevant to Home UK and Home EU applicants only, and there are also subject restrictions in place. We offer a range of awards based on different criteria such as a specific programme of study, nationality, or country of permanent domicile. In addition, a number of external organisations offer funding to support postgraduate study. We recommend that applicants follow up as many avenues as possible to find funding. Please be aware that if you accept funding from an external source, it is your responsibility to check the terms of the award. Some awards are accompanied by specific terms and conditions which you should be sure you able to meet before accepting the award. Information about other Awards offered by LSE or external organisations. Please take some time to look at all the other awards available to support your study at LSE. The details of these awards are updated each October, but new LSE awards may become available during the course of the admissions cycle. We will only write to successful applicants for these awards. Selection for these awards will take place between May and July 2011 and all successful applicants will be notified by 31 July 2011.

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