36 monthsProgramme duration
23,000 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Committed to teaching and research excellence, the School of Sociology and Social Policy is a dynamic centre for collaborative and interdisciplinary PhD study.
Our PhDs enable you to explore the sociological landscape by conducting original research on a variety of significant social, policy and political issues affecting local, national and global communities.
Each programme combines advanced research training with high-quality supervision and feedback and you can choose from full-time and part-time study options.
You will study within a vibrant and active research community and will be supported by two academic supervisors.
We encourage all of our research students to get involved with our research centres. Their expertise enables you to utilise their existing knowledge and deepen your understanding and research. Our centres include:
Our PhDs enable you to explore the sociological landscape by conducting original research on a variety of significant social, policy and political issues affecting local, national and global communities.
Each programme combines advanced research training with high-quality supervision and feedback and you can choose from full-time and part-time study options.
You will study within a vibrant and active research community and will be supported by two academic supervisors.
We encourage all of our research students to get involved with our research centres. Their expertise enables you to utilise their existing knowledge and deepen your understanding and research. Our centres include:
- Criminal Justice Research Centre
- Identities, Citizenship, Equalities and Migration Centre
- Institute for Science and Society
- International Centre for Public and Social Policy
- Wellbeing, Health and Social Care Research Centre
- criminology
- public policy
- sociology
- social policy and administration
- social work
- science, technology and society
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Committed to teaching and research excellence, the School of Sociology and Social Policy is a dynamic centre for collaborative and interdisciplinary PhD study.
Our PhDs enable you to explore the sociological landscape by conducting original research on a variety of significant social, policy and political issues affecting local, national and global communities.
Each programme combines advanced research training with high-quality supervision and feedback and you can choose from full-time and part-time study options.
You will study within a vibrant and active research community and will be supported by two academic supervisors.
We encourage all of our research students to get involved with our research centres. Their expertise enables you to utilise their existing knowledge and deepen your understanding and research. Our centres include:
Our PhDs enable you to explore the sociological landscape by conducting original research on a variety of significant social, policy and political issues affecting local, national and global communities.
Each programme combines advanced research training with high-quality supervision and feedback and you can choose from full-time and part-time study options.
You will study within a vibrant and active research community and will be supported by two academic supervisors.
We encourage all of our research students to get involved with our research centres. Their expertise enables you to utilise their existing knowledge and deepen your understanding and research. Our centres include:
- Criminal Justice Research Centre
- Identities, Citizenship, Equalities and Migration Centre
- Institute for Science and Society
- International Centre for Public and Social Policy
- Wellbeing, Health and Social Care Research Centre
- criminology
- public policy
- sociology
- social policy and administration
- social work
- science, technology and society
Admission Requirements
7+
3+
76+
100+
Masters with 'Merit' (average of 60% or above or international equivalent), plus 2:1 at undergraduate level (or international equivalent) in social sciences or humanities-related degree backgrounds
3 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
5,350 GBP
International
23,000 GBP
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