48 monthsProgramme duration
4,680 USDTuition Fee/year
13 Mar, 2026Application Deadline
AugStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Sociology PhD program aims to impart critical thinking skills to students and equip them to conduct rigorous research using both qualitative and quantitative research methods to advance the knowledge about society and culture. The graduates of the PhD program are expected to contribute to scholarly dialogue on social issues and communicate sociological or criminological knowledge to relevant audiences.
Areas of Concentration include:
- Ageing, Demography, Family, and Health
- Comparative and International Sociology, Cultural Studies, and Political Sociology
- Computational Social Science, Qualitative Methodology, and Quantitative Methodology
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Sociology PhD program aims to impart critical thinking skills to students and equip them to conduct rigorous research using both qualitative and quantitative research methods to advance the knowledge about society and culture. The graduates of the PhD program are expected to contribute to scholarly dialogue on social issues and communicate sociological or criminological knowledge to relevant audiences.
Areas of Concentration include:
- Ageing, Demography, Family, and Health
- Comparative and International Sociology, Cultural Studies, and Political Sociology
- Computational Social Science, Qualitative Methodology, and Quantitative Methodology
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
Admission Requirements
- General Entry (for Master’s Degree Holders): Possess a Master’s degree or academic background recognized as equivalent by the University of Macau.
- Accelerated Entry (for UM Master Students): Have been registered in a Master’s Programme at the University of Macau for at least one year. Have successfully finished the coursework part with outstanding performance and have demonstrated strong research ability.
- Direct Entry (for Bachelor’s Degree Holders): Possess a Bachelor’s degree with outstanding performance and have demonstrated strong research ability
- College English Test (CET) score is acceptable to some academic units, please visit corresponding website of each academic unit for details.
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