PostgraduateMSc

Sociology and Global Change

Name: Sociology and Global Change
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The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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1 yearDuration

N/ATuition Fee

£33,500Avg. Graduate Salary

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Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the MSc Sociology and Global Change provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. This programme provides core teaching in the ideas and approaches of sociology as applied to understanding social order and social change globally and internationally. It explores the local impacts of global processes, and the global impacts of local processes. During this intensive programme, you will explore these processes by developing your own research agenda, both in coursework and in a supervised dissertation project of your own choice. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Theories of Globalisation and Social Change

Research Methods in Sociology

Global Inequalities and Social Movements

Migration

Displacement and Citizenship

Environmental Sociology and Sustainability

Economic Sociology and Global Capitalism

Gender

Family and Intimate Life

Digital Cultures and Social Networks

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£28,000	£33,500	£40,000
3 years	£25,000	£32,000	£38,500
5 years	£30,500	£40,000	£55,000

Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

95%Professional Jobs

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