Master Sociologie

Aix-Marseille University is the largest multidisciplinary French-speaking university, hosting 80,000 students and 8,000 staff across five large campuses. It is a research-intensive institution known for its international outlook and commitment to academic excellence.

The Master Sociologie at Aix-Marseille Université, located in Aix-En-Provence Cedex 01, France, is a two-year graduate program in the study of society and social behavior. Sociology examines how social structures, institutions, and relationships shape human behavior, covering topics such as social stratification, family and kinship, urban life, migration, education, work, and collective action. Students in this field typically learn qualitative and quantitative research methods, including interviewing, ethnographic observation, survey design, and statistical analysis of social data, alongside classical and contemporary sociological theory. Coursework often explores specific domains such as the sociology of organizations, gender, deviance, or public policy, depending on the program's orientation, and usually culminates in an independent research project or thesis based on original fieldwork or data analysis. Because sociology trains students to analyze how institutions and social groups function, the discipline connects to many applied areas, including social policy evaluation, community development, and organizational studies. Graduates commonly pursue careers as researchers, policy analysts, social service coordinators, consultants in public or nonprofit organizations, or continue into doctoral study and academic research. Some move into applied roles in market research, human resources, or urban planning, where an understanding of social dynamics is valuable. Instruction in the program is delivered in French. The master's runs over two years, with enrollment expected to begin in September, following the usual academic calendar at French universities. Yearly tuition for the program is set at 250 EUR, the standard rate for public university master's degrees in France.