School of Sociology (Postgrad)

1. MA Sociology
2. MA Sociological Research Methods
3. MA Sociology and Criminology
4. MSc Social Data Science
5. MSc Survey Methods for Social Research
6. MA Advertising, Marketing and the Media
7. MA Childhood Studies
8. MA Economics with Public Policy
9. MA Environment, Society and Culture
10. MA Gender and Sexuality Studies
11. MA Migration Studies
12. MA Organised Crime, Terrorism and Security
13. MA Theory and Practice of Human Rights
14. Master of Public Policy: The Essex MPP
15. MSc Criminology and Socio-Legal Research
16. MSc Economics with Data Analytics
17. MSc Global Public Health
18. MSc Marine Science and Sustainable Development
19. MSc Migration Studies
20. MSc Politics, Communications and Data Analytics

Work alongside our world-class academics who have spearheaded the pursuit for a new understanding of the social world since the Department of Sociology was founded in 1964. Our spirit of critical enquiry drives us in the quest for academic excellence, exploring questions of social justice and equality.

We build on the traditions of sociological analysis, with a range of both qualitative and quantitative methods. We explore the contributions of cultural history, criminology, social anthropology, social psychology, social philosophy, feminism, and global sociology.

Impatient for social change? Welcome home.

• Central London is easily accessible from all of our campuses.
• Essex is top 40 in the UK (Complete University Guide 2023)
• 88% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022)
• Our student body represents over 140 nationalities and supports over 30 different cultural societies

Latest Rankings

• We are Top 40 in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2023)
• Our Students’ Union is 7th in the National Student Survey 2022 for representing students (Broad discipline English universities)
• Number one university in the UK for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), the flagship Innovate UK programme.
• We’re 76th in the global Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022 and ranked in the top 25 globally for three of the UN Sustainable Development Goals assessed.
• Top for Drama and Dance (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
• 25th for international outlook in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
• Top 50 for politics and sociology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021.
• Top 75 for social sciences and law in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
• Top 200 for business and economics in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022
• Top 175 for the arts and humanities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
• 88% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022)

A Wide range of accommodation options for students to choose from, depending on what you need.

• The Towers
• South Courts
• The Houses
• The Meadows
• University Quays
• The Copse

Cost of the accommodation: 110-280 GBP/week

Cost of living: 6000 – 7000 GBPweek