1. Aims of the programme
This first-degree master training point sets up courses containing sociology, anthropology and folklore.The detailed research aspects concluded: metropolitan sociology, organic sociology, sociology for community of town and country, analysis of social net, family sociology, financial anthropology, law anthropolgy, social folklore, literatural folklore and so on. To culture masters with better ability in theory research, field survey, decision-making and consulting.

2. Duration
The fixed year number for learning is usually three years for masters.

3．Major Setup

4．Courses setup (As in the form)

Courses setup of sociology First-degree subject

5．Dissertation

1) After the completion of getting the ordered credit hour, postgraduates can go start the dissertation;

2) Postgraduates should ,in the second calendar year,finish chosing the topic of dissertation and composing plan under the direction of their tutor,and do thesis statement for the first time .The thesis statement should have 3-5 professional tutors,of whom there must be 3 professors or vice professors.The topic and contents of thesis must have learned or applied value. on a certain extend.

3) During the period of writing thesis, you should join the research project which your tutor presided, to enhance your abilities of the theory research and demonstration research, and its assess of technology and research level should be excuted according to the requirement of "Shanghai University master degree confered by the quantization indication of technology and research results".

4) After finishing the thesis and being confirmed in the pre-answer procedure, which consists of four senior teachers including your tutor, then evaluation and answer for thesis procedure will be organised which concluded specalists in the same field from this school or other institutions.

50 After finishing the thesis, students will be confered master degree according to the evaluation regulation of "The degree regulation of People's Republic of China" and "The rules of Shanghai University degree confered".

1.Non-Chinese citizen without physical and mental problems.
2.Master program applicants must have a bachelor degree. The date due to obtain a bachelor degree should be prior to the admission date.
3.Doctoral program applicants must have a master degree. The date due to obtain a master degree should be prior to the admission date.
4.Applicants for programs taught in Chinese must complete the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) band 4 (minimum score 180): for humanities in Chinese, HSK5 (minimum score 180) is required, for economics and management in Chinese, HSK4 over 210 points, science and arts, HSK4 over 195 points. International students who obtained the degree from a Chinese program in China are exempt.
5.Applicants for programs taught in English must complete the IELTS (minimum score 5.5) or TOEFL (minimum score 80). International students whose first language are English, or obtained the degree from an English program in an English speaking country are exempt.

1. Registration photo

2. Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

3. Diploma and achievement sheet are needed

Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

4. Two letters of recommendation

From professor or associate professor or equivalents

5. Study or research plan

Including study purpose, research interest and research plan in brief. (at least 1 A4 page)

6. Certificate of HSK

for humanities in Chinese, HSK5 is required, for economics and management in Chinese, HSK4 over 210 points, science and arts, HSK4 over 195 points) or TOEFL over 80 points or IELTS5.5 and over (non-English speaking applicants for programs in English

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