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The Sociology of Education MA is designed to guide students through the latest theories, concepts and research in the sociology of education, exploring the wider political, social and cultural contexts of policy and practice in education.
The Master's Programme in Sociology of Education will prepare you for a career in research and in fields where theoretical, empirical and analytical training is advantageous, such as careers in policy development, data analysis and education administration and evaluation.
This program will give you a strong disciplinary grounding that allows you to approach education questions with a sociological lens. You will train in qualitative and quantitative sociological research methods, sociological theory, and the sociology of education.
The Master of Arts program in Sociology and Education provides an introduction to the application of sociological perspectives to contemporary education issues. The program provides coverage of the core principles and methods of sociology as they are applied to research and analysis.
Admission Information. Displaying requirements for the Spring 2025, Summer 2025, and Fall 2025 terms. Master of Arts. Points/Credits: 33. Entry Terms: Summer, Fall. Enrollment Formats: Full-Time Campus-Based, Part-Time Campus-Based. Application Deadlines.
Sociology of Education. Curriculum. How to Apply. Alumni in Action. Thesis Requirement. Not Accepting Applications. To best meet the needs of our students, we have decided to suspend applications for admission to the MA in Sociology of Education while we undertake a program review.
The sociology of education is the study of how public institutions and individual experiences affect education and its outcomes. It is mostly concerned with the public schooling systems of modern industrial societies, including the expansion of higher , further , adult , and continuing education.
