Overview

On this Humanities and Social Sciences course from the University of Portsmouth , you'll choose to study within any of the faculty's schools: the School of Education, Languages and Linguistics (SELL), the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (SCCJ) and the School of Area Studies, Sociology, History, Politics, and Literature (SASSHPL).

You'll have the flexibility to choose your learning methods, set your own timetable and specialise in your chosen field. You'll develop your research skills alongside specialist staff, and get a Master's degree without needing to sacrifice your job.

This degree is perfect for progressing your career, and can help you to pursue ambitious new roles, or seek promotion opportunities.

Careers and opportunities

You'll graduate from the MRes Humanities and Social Science degree course with knowledge of research methods, training and skills relevant to your current and future employment, and which will aid your future career progression.

You can also choose to continue your academic studies with PhD research.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00

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There's no deadline for applications to this course. We accept applications right up until the start date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Liberal Arts View 271 other Masters in Sociology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a second-class honours degree or equivalent in a subject relevant to the proposed subject specialism.
You will be asked to write a short research proposal upon receipt of your application.
Applicants to the Forensic Investigation area of supervision will be invited to attend an interview.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17900 GBP / year

≈ 17900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9700 GBP / year

≈ 9700 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK students: Part time: £3,230 in year 1 (60 credits) and £6,470 in year 2 (120 credits)
International students: Part time: £5,970 in year 1 (60 credits) and £11,930 in year 2 (120 credits)

Living costs

Portsmouth

United Kingdom

710 - 1099 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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Credits

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Disciplines

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General requirements

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Portsmouth

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