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MSc Social and Cultural Theory

University of Bristol

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Clifton Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Culture is at the heart of social life, and so understanding it is key to understanding society. Gain the tools you need to understand culture in a rigorous, social scientific way. Explore a range of debates within the so-called 'cultural turn' in sociological studies, including theoretical and substantive elements. Get to know the work of important thinkers in social and cultural theory, as well as the role of cultural explanations within theories of race and ethnicity, class, gender relations, sexuality and the sociology of religion (among others). Situate these issues within the framework of analyses and critiques of wider debates and discourses in social and cultural theory, covering questions such as postmodernism, postfeminism and postcolonialism. Be challenged and inspired by internationally renowned scholars addressing some of the most important topics that face us today. Join a diverse, innovative community that's building the tools to create positive change in the world. Decode the assumptions underpinning social research on any topic to better formulate coherent theory-led questions for your own research. Benefit from the opportunity to focus on the issues you care about and make your own contribution to human knowledge through your dissertation. Graduate with a newfound appreciation of culture as the core of social life, well-equipped to critique and selectively synthesise the various approaches covered to perform your own independent cultural analyses.

Application deadline

10/09/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 30,400per year

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University information

University of Bristol

University of Bristol

University of Bristol

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Beacon House, Queens Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1QU, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Anthropology

    13th out of 23 1

    12th out of 103 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    142 70%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    16th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    20th

    1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    143 71%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    35th

    15

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    67th

    13

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