Overview

While the MA is a great launching pad into any of those careers, it's also the first step toward earning a PhD in Medical Sociology. In fact, because we don't offer a terminal MA in Medical Sociology, we've made it a specific concentration and a stepping stone to the PhD program.

Plan I (thesis option), as we call it, requires that you completes six semester hours of thesis research, a research-based thesis, and an oral defense.

Plan II (non-thesis option) is a nine-course online program that builds upon your professional experience. It's perfect if you already have an undergraduate degree but just want to diversify your skill set. No matter which track you choose, however, you can count on faculty and advisor mentoring as we provide you with opportunities to work as a teaching assistant or research assistant on projects, grants, or in various research centers.

Fast Facts:

This Sociology program from The University of Alabama at Birmingham was ranked No. 1 in the nation among online master's in sociology programs by BestColleges.com.
Many careers within sociology are in high demand. Community service management careers—a common path for those with sociology degrees—will grow 18 percent over the next 10 years (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Programme Structure

Courses:

Applied Sociological Theory
Public Sociology
Sociological Practice
Social Capital and Social Networks
Consumer Culture
Sociology of Education

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00

More details

International applicants should apply at least six months in advance of deadlines to ensure processing of all Visa paperwork.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Sociology Cognitive Science View 93 other Masters in Sociology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum admission requirements are as follows:

A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 12 hours of social science coursework.
An overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, based on a 4.0 system, or a 3.2 GPA for the last 60 semester hours in a BA/BS program.
A 3.0 GPA in all previous graduate coursework.

Tuition Fee

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International

35610 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1187 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

33270 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1109 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

14040 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 468 USD per credit during 12 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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