MA Sociology with Quantitative Methods
About this course
MA (Hons) in Sociology with Quantitative Methods, a mathematics and statistics and sociology degree centred on numerical and empirical approaches to social theory. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Social & Cultural Analysis. One quarter of the curriculum is dedicated to quantitative methods, meeting a documented employment demand for numerical data skills in sociology. The first year covers the foundations through social change, stratification, race and ethnicity, gender, social identities, Mathematics for Social Science, and Introduction to Statistics for Social Science, alongside options from a wide range of topics. Later study involves practical research skills, a group research project, social theory, environment and risk, globalisation, nationalism, the internet, and sociology of art.
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Entry requirements
A level: from AAA to AAB (required: Mathematics at B or AS Mathematics at A) IB: from 37 points with 666 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL
What students say
Based on about 44 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
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
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- 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 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 77%
- Baccalaureate: 8%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
- No formal qualifications: 6%
Modules
- social change
- stratification
- race and ethnicity
- gender
- social identities
- Mathematics for Social Science
- Introduction to Statistics for Social Science
- option courses from a wide range of topics
- learn practical research skills
- carry out a group research project
- study social theory
- environment and risk
- globalisation
- nationalism
- the internet
- sociology of art
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Sociology with Quantitative Methods 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 £11,000 less than the UK median for Statistics.
What do graduates of MA Sociology with Quantitative Methods 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 with Quantitative Methods at University of Edinburgh?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Sociology with Quantitative Methods at University of Edinburgh?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 37 points in the IB. The average entrant had 180 UCAS points.
Does MA Sociology with Quantitative Methods 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 with Quantitative Methods at University of Edinburgh?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.