MSc Public Sociology: Fostering Sociological Skills for Social Impact
The MSc Public Sociology program at the University of Northampton aims to advance the study of social issues, enhance communication skills for engaging in public debates, apply sociological knowledge to address complex problems, and develop diverse transferable skills. It emphasizes the use of media for social change, digital literacy, and ethical research practices. With a focus on theory, research methods, and practical applications, students are equipped to disseminate sociological knowledge, lead public discussions, and engage with various stakeholders. The program also offers hands-on experiences through partnerships with non-profit organizations, providing opportunities for impactful research and community engagement.
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MSc Public Sociology MSc Public Sociology at University of Northampton British Sociological Association Conference, Caledonian University Glasgow 25 April 2019
Identified below are the key objectives from the QAA in relation to the MSc Public Sociology programme: The advanced study of social problems. The development of communication skills at a professional level to inform the public debate on social problems. The development of the ability to apply sociological knowledge to possible solutions of complex issues. The development and enhancement of a range of general transferable skills and attributes and lifelong learning skills.
The MSc Public Sociology is marked by the commitment to promote social change, equipping students to use media to raise awareness of social problem. This includes an intelligent and ethical use of digital media Skills are embedded in each module for the transformation of sociological knowledge (either generated through innovative research or collated from existing research) into an asset in the pursue of high level postgraduate employment, applied digital capabilities and Social Impact.
Theory and Practice of Public Sociology, Research Methods for Public Sociology Communication Studies for Social Impact provide the skills to disseminate sociological knowledge to lead the public debate and skills to independently produce sociological knowledge through innovative and ethically informed research. The ecology of Contemporary Societies: Science, Technology, Environment , Decision making, Leadership and Management in Complex Organisations , Multidimensional Inequalities and Spaces of Public Engagement offer students the possibility to apply sociological knowledge to further case studies and to reflect on the prospective of different stakeholders.
A qualifying characteristic of the MSc Public Sociology is the developing partnership with a large network of 52 Northamptonshire not-for-profit organisations The partnership will secure a wealth of opportunities for students to actively participate in the work of voluntary, community and social enterprises, as well as opportunities for high-impact research
