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Sociology MA Hons
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
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8th December 23
Sociology, MA Hons FullTime
I'm not super familiar with the job prospects as I'm an exchange student but I've loved the professors and general course experience
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Entry requirements for Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology and Sociology at University of Edinburgh
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Sociology MA Hons at University of Edinburgh
A*AA. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
UCAS points for current students on Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology and Sociology at University of Edinburgh
English language requirements
6.5
Additional details
Total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
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