Sociology and Social Policy PhD 36 months PHD Programme By University of Nottingham |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

23,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

SociologyMain Subject Area

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:

  • 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 
We offer PhDs in: 

  • 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:

  • 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 
We offer PhDs in: 

  • 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

Domestic
5,350 GBP
International
23,000 GBP

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