Master of Arts (Sociology)

Master of Arts (Sociology) (Thesis)

On successful completion of this programme, graduates are expected to be able to:

1. Critically evaluate and apply theoretical knowledge relevant to the analysis of social processes, issues, and structures in PICs.
2. Critically analyse the multiplicity and intersectionality of inequalities at local, regional, and global levels, linking them to relevant social theories.
3. Design and conduct social research with a degree of autonomy and independence, employing relevant methodologies and methods that are informed by ethical, theoretical, and reflexive considerations, to critically analyse social issues, practices, and policies
4. Evaluate the epistemological and political value and challenges of critical methodologies (including feminist, indigenous) to mainstream methodologies.
5. Communicate effectively research proposal and findings using appropriate media and conceptual language to a wide range of audience.
6. Articulate complex ideas in the field of sociology effectively through a thesis for a scholarly audience.

Master of Arts (Sociology) (SRP)

On successful completion of this programme, graduates are expected to be able to:

1. Critically evaluate and apply theoretical knowledge relevant to the analysis of social processes, issues and structures in PICs.
2. Critically analyse the multiplicity and intersectionality of inequalities at local, regional, and global levels, linking them to relevant social theories.
3. Design and conduct social research with a degree of autonomy and independence, employing relevant methodologies and methods that are informed by ethical, theoretical, and reflexive considerations, to critically analyse social issues, practices, and policies
4. Evaluate the epistemological and political value and challenges of critical methodologies (including feminist, indigenous) to mainstream methodologies.
5. Communicate effectively research proposal and findings using appropriate media and conceptual language to a wide range of audience.
6. Articulate complex ideas in the field of sociology effectively through an extended research paper for a scholarly audience “