PhD Social Policy 48 months PHD Programme By University of Bristol |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

21,900 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

Jan, SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Social Policy and Administration

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The School for Policy Studies is a world-renowned centre for the theory, practice and implementation of social and public policy research. Our focus is on the determinants of social problems and the responses to them by governments, policy makers and practitioners.


We combine innovative conceptual thinking with diverse methodologies to address social problems from the local to the global in relation to poverty, health, care, harm, governance, inequalities, and wellbeing. We embrace a distinctive multidisciplinary approach drawing on expertise in social and public policy, social work, childhood studies, disability studies, criminology, social gerontology, and epidemiology and public health.


The school is an exciting environment for graduate studies and we welcome graduate students from the UK and around the world to join our diverse and highly-rated research team. We particularly welcome applications on topics with direct relevance to national and international policy concerns.


Programme overview

Main Subject

Social Policy and Administration

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The School for Policy Studies is a world-renowned centre for the theory, practice and implementation of social and public policy research. Our focus is on the determinants of social problems and the responses to them by governments, policy makers and practitioners.


We combine innovative conceptual thinking with diverse methodologies to address social problems from the local to the global in relation to poverty, health, care, harm, governance, inequalities, and wellbeing. We embrace a distinctive multidisciplinary approach drawing on expertise in social and public policy, social work, childhood studies, disability studies, criminology, social gerontology, and epidemiology and public health.


The school is an exciting environment for graduate studies and we welcome graduate students from the UK and around the world to join our diverse and highly-rated research team. We particularly welcome applications on topics with direct relevance to national and international policy concerns.


Admission Requirements

176+
3.3+
7+
95+
71+

An upper second-class honours degree and a merit at MSc/MA level (or equivalent experience/qualification).



English language requirements


If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level B.

4 Years
Jan
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,106 GBP
International
21,900 GBP

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