Sociology at Newcastle has a solid track record of excellence in research-grounded postgraduate studies.
Throughout the course you will gain:
- an appreciation of the theoretical traditions that influence and shape sociology as a discipline
- an awareness of the philosophical principles and epistemological frameworks that underpin all social enquiry
- an understanding of social divisions as structures of power and inequality
- an understanding of the profound transformations in contemporary society and the implications of this for understanding collective and individual agency
- a strong practical grounding in a range of research methods and awareness of the epistemological consequences of methodological issues and choices
Many of the graduates go on to study funded PhDs, others have pursued careers in:
- the corporate and financial sectors
- international and national non-governmental organisations
- regulatory bodies such as environmental agencies
