MA Sociology and Social Anthropology
About this course
MA (Hons) in Sociology and Social Anthropology, an undergraduate degree in sociology and anthropology combining social analysis with anthropological perspectives. Core topics include Research Methods and Social & Cultural Analysis. This joint degree programme provides a grounding in both academic subjects to examine everyday institutions, culture, identity, and social change. The first year introduces thematic topics through digital lives, race, ethnicity, and power. The third year covers theoretical and empirical approaches through study social theory, environment and risk, kinship, and ritual and religion. Students also complete practical coursework involving learn practical research skills and carry out a group research project. Additional advanced study options explore globalisation, nationalism, the internet, and sociology of emotions.
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Entry requirements
A level: from AAA to AAB (required: no specific A level subjects required) IB: from 37 points with 666 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 14%: 15 offers from 109 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 39 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- London: 15%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 70%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Access course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Modules
- digital lives
- race
- ethnicity
- power
- learn practical research skills
- carry out a group research project
- study social theory
- environment and risk
- kinship
- ritual and religion
- globalisation
- nationalism
- the internet
- sociology of emotions
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Sociology and Social Anthropology at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £40,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of MA Sociology and Social Anthropology at University of Edinburgh do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Sociology and Social Anthropology at University of Edinburgh?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Sociology and Social Anthropology at University of Edinburgh?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 37 points in the IB. The average entrant had 212 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MA Sociology and Social Anthropology at University of Edinburgh?
14% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 15 offers from 109 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does MA Sociology and Social Anthropology at University of Edinburgh include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Sociology and Social Anthropology at University of Edinburgh?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.