Course offered by Rudra Education

Program Description

The M.A. Online in Sociology is open to those wishing to understand a society, culture, social behavior, and human relations. The two-year postgraduate course is in an all-online, interactive learning environment and gives a thorough analysis of the structure, dynamics, and changes in social systems.

Students will become versed in many areas, such as classical and contemporary sociological theory, sociological research methods, gender-related issues, class stratification, globalization, rural and urban sociology, development studies, and the sociology of health, family, and education. Its curriculum fosters both an analytical and an applied sociological perspective in the critical examination of current social issues.

 

An excellent preparation for the prospective generation of educators, researchers, policy makers, social workers, and public servants, the program grounds students in ethical judgment and evidence-based critique of social life through the study of critical analysis.

 

Program Highlights

• An equal-weighted two-year graduate program with an emphasis on fundamental sociological theories and their applications.
• The main courses comprise Classical Sociological Thought, Contemporary Sociological Theory, Social Stratification, Gender and Society, Research Methodology, Sociology of Development, and Urban & Rural Sociology.
• The program is presented in a pure asynchronous distance mode, apt for working professionals and distance learners.
• It integrates abstract sociological models with real-case scenarios and research tools for examining social structure and change.
• With high accessibility and affordable, offers one-on-one academic advising from qualified faculty and institutional affiliates.

 

Key Features

• A two-year course with classes across four semesters for step-by-step integrated learning.
• Promotes mastery in sociological research, policy analysis, social critique, and community development.
• Develops skills of critical thinking, sociocultural awareness, and multicultural understanding of local and global social processes.
• Provides all kinds of interactions from virtual classrooms to discussion forums, and live sessions with specialists and one-on-one mentoring.
• Equips graduates for entry into schools, public administration, research centers, civil society, and development agencies.

 

Eligibility Criteria

• Admission prerequisites for the MA in Sociology are:
• A candidate must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
• An aggregate score of at least 50% must have been secured in the undergraduate degree.
• Final year candidates awaiting results can apply provisionally subject to the fulfillment of university admission criteria. 

 

Duration of Program

• The program is a two-year semester course. The MA in Sociology comprises of four semesters.
• Students shall be given coursework, assignments, discussions, and end-of-semester examinations.
• The course is geared to lay down a sociological foundation both in academic theory and social applicability.

 

Career Opportunities

MA Sociology Graduates could explore rewarding career avenues such as:

• Academics and Teaching
• Civil Services and Public Administration
• Social Work and Community Development
• NGOs and Human Rights Organizations
• Public Policy and Governance
• Market and Social Research
• Journalism and Media Analysis
• Urban Planning and Development Agencies