Sociology (MA)L300

Sociology examines how individual choices are affected by wider social forces, and how they can be understood by placing them in their social context. You will study: the relationship between individuals and groupsissues of belonging and identitythe social causes of cooperation and conflictthe way societies and social institutions are formed and how they change over time You will also learn to compare different national contexts, and understand contemporary social issues from a global perspective. Staff at the University of Edinburgh carry out research on a variety of topics and offer teaching related to their research. If you choose to study with us you will be exposed to a range of topics, ideas and approaches to sociology.