Master of Science by Coursework in Sociology (Part-time)

Differences from 2018/19 to 2022/23

Every candidate must follow, for at least six terms, a course of instruction in Sociology.

The examination will be in five parts, split over two years as follows:  

  • First year

  • A. A compulsory paper in Methods of Social Research.

  • B. One option paper. This will be from a list published annually by Friday of the third week of Michaelmas Full Term in the Department of Sociology.

  • Second Year

  • C. A compulsory paper in Sociological Analysis.

  • D. A second option paper. This will be from a list published annually by Friday of the third week of Michaelmas Full Term in the Department of Sociology.

  • E. A thesis of not more than 10,000 words on a topic within the subject of the course to be specified jointly by supervisor and student. Candidates are warned that they should avoid repetition in their theses of material used in their option papers and that substantial repetition may be penalised. Two typewritten copies of theThe thesis must be delivereduploaded to the ExaminationUniversity Schools,approved Highonline Street,assessment Oxfordplatform, by noon of the weekday on or nearest to 1 September of the second year. Successful candidates will be required to deposit a copy of their thesis in the Department of Sociology.

The examiners may examine any candidate viva voce. 

The examiners may award a Distinction for excellence in the whole examination on the basis of the material submitted to them.