Overview

The MSc also enables students to develop theoretical abilities, methodological skills, and critical thinking about social inequalities and the ways in which they can be challenged. As such it offers a uniquely broad skill set.Inequalities contribute to fundamentalisms and populist movements, and drive civil wars and conflicts. But inequalities also generate new forms of political activism, generating demands for gender and racial equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and prompts calls for governments to deal with increasing levels of socioeconomic inequality.

The Sociology and Global Inequality programme at Queen's University Belfast draws on the expertise of award-winning staff whose research addresses inequalities through a wide range of themes and regions of the world. Within this vibrant intellectual environment, you will develop practical and intellectual capacities for understanding inequality, power and agency, relevant to a wider range of professional contexts.

Career Development

Through a supportive and dynamic intellectual environment, the academic team delivering the MSc Sociology and Global Inequality strives to empower students to develop research and project management skills, preparing them for a range of careers in a broad range of sectors:

Government, public administration and public policy, for instance, as policy advisers, analysts, and coordinators, or in the field of equality and diversity;

NGOs and international development, social enterprises, voluntary and community work, human rights advocacy, and campaign work;

In the private sector, for instance, in advertising and market research;

Professions requiring an understanding of complex social trends and research skills – journalism, think tanks, politics.

The MSc also offers outstanding opportunities to pursue a career in social research or undertake research at PhD level; as such it gives access to careers in education, higher education and academic research.

The programme also provides the necessary skills to access the Social Science PGCE course.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Power, Agency and Global Inequalities
Research Design
Theory and Debates in Social Research
The Sources and Construction of Quantitative Data
The Sources and Construction of Qualitative Data
Policy-Engaged Research for Public Sociologists
Global Migration, Diaspora, and Citizenship

Religion, Power and Peacebuilding

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally a strong 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in a social science or related discipline.

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Tuition Fees

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23000 GBP / year

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7700 GBP / year

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Additional Details

England, Scotland or Wales: £10,400

Living costs

Belfast

United Kingdom

561 - 887 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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