Sociology

Language

English

TOEFL® iBT: 90

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

• Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

• Sociology

Overview

For Sociology students at University of Aberdeen lacking this background, the Department offers a postgraduate MRes (in Social Science), which may be taken over one year full-time or two years part-time. The MRes and PhD together constitute our ESRC-recognised 1+3 postgraduate research programme. The MRes can also be taken as a standalone degree.

Features

• All full-time doctoral students are provided with fully networked personal computers and shared office space within the Department.
• Additionally, all postgraduate students have access to excellent central computing services and the full use of the University library, which is well stocked for sociology and related social sciences.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Our academic staff are internationally renowned for conducting high-quality research in religion and secularisation, political violence and peace studies, gender and social conflict, identity processes and well-being, global social change and political economy, and animals and society.
• The Department houses the Institute for Conflict, Transition, and Peace Research (ICTPR), which brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars and students to develop in-depth theoretical understandings of the concepts and practices of transitions in terms of conflict and peace.
• The Institute provides a unique setting for learning and innovative research-based teaching for post-graduate students.

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL® iBT: 90

Other requirements

General requirements

• The general entry requirement is a very good degree in sociology or a cognate subject, normally understood as an upper second-class honours or equivalent.
• Applicants for research degrees should also have completed significant research training at postgraduate level, for example through the MRes in Social Research that is taught within the department.
• Applicants should note that the ESRC has its own entry requirements. The department will accept appropriately qualified research students if their proposed research topic is sufficiently in line with the research interests and capabilities of academic staff.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International — Non-residents: 40,802 AUD / year (≈ 21,700 GBP / year)
• Domestic — Citizens or residents: 9,413 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)

Living costs

Aberdeen, United Kingdom: 1,371-2,010 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.