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About Our history Alumni Support us Honorary, Pitt and Bolivar Professors Job Vacancies Contact Us

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Postgraduates Library Services Resources & Training Support & Wellbeing Cambridge University Sociology Society (SocSoc) AI Forum

Undergraduates

Undergraduates overview Part I Exams

Prospective Students

Why study Sociology? Visiting Scholars Open Days and Outreach

Undergraduate Study

Undergraduate Study overview Applying to Sociology

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Postgraduate Study overview The MPhil The PhD Choosing a Supervisor Applications

Y10-13 Photography Competition

Y10-13 Photography Competition overview 2026 (In)tolerance 2025 Real Utopias 2024 Hope 2023 Inequality 2022 Resistance 2021 Future Sociologies 2017-2020 winners

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Research overview Funded Projects Groups Funding Ethics and Risks

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Events overview Sociology Seminar Series Room Bookings

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    About us and our research

    We study the key events of our time and how societies change.

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    Undergraduate study

    Sociology is taught as part of Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS), a unique degree only offered at the University of Cambridge.

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    MPhil in Sociology

    A world-class programme of postgraduate study. We welcome applications from outstanding students with a degree in a social science or a related field.

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    PhD in Sociology

    Combines taught content in research methods and academic skills with independent study under the supervision of one or more experts in your chosen field.

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    Choose a postgraduate supervisor

    Find an available MPhil or PhD supervisor whose interests overlap with your own.

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    Visiting scholars and PhD students

    We welcome several visiting academics each year. Find out how you could join our diverse community.

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    Discover the latest research presented by leading sociologists – open to staff and students.

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