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Master of Inequality and Society

University of Sunderland

  • Sunderland, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Sunderland campus

About the program

One-year master on the causes of inequality and strategies for social justice.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1.5): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Inequality and Society
  • analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Human rights
  • education
  • criminal justice
  • government
  • social research
  • international development
  • social justice advocacy
  • PhD study

Curriculum

  • One-year master (180 credits). Explores the causes of inequality
  • intersectionality across gender
  • sexuality
  • ethnicity and age
  • and strategies for equity and social justice
  • building research and data analysis skills through chosen modules with research-active staff.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • We usually require at least a second class honours degree (usually a 2:1 or above) or equivalent. Experience may be counted towards your application. We welcome degrees in areas such as social sciences
  • psychology
  • business
  • law
  • education
  • humanities
  • health
  • arts
  • technology
  • the sciences
  • Grade/entry criteria: Typically an honours degree 2:2 or above (e.g. MSc Computing) or equivalent
  • varies by course
  • some accept relevant work experience.

Accepted academic background

Qualification equivalent to a UK honours degree; relevant professional experience required for some courses

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 in all four components

Documents you’ll need

  • Degree Certificate
  • Academic Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Review the programme entry requirements and application deadline. Complete the postgraduate application on the official university website. Upload degree certificates
  2. academic transcripts
  3. English-language evidence where required. Submit any programme-specific references
  4. portfolio
  5. or research documents when applicable. Respond to any document requests or interview invitation. Accept the offer and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year£18,000 - £19,000 GBP
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSunderland campus
Faculty or schoolSocial Sciences
DepartmentSocial Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value180
Study pace_
Post-study stay1.5
Scholarship noteInternational scholarships and bursaries are offered to eligible students on qualifying on-campus undergraduate or postgraduate courses. The amount and eligibility depend on the named scheme, location, course and intake. Scholarships are not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    October 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.