Universities United Kingdom University of Surrey Courses PhD Sociology

PhD Sociology
at University of Surrey

Guildford, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 18,100
Country Rank-
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Boasting an international reputation and a thriving academic environment, the Department of Sociology supervises PhDs in a wide range of subjects across sociology, criminology, digital media and communications and related areas.

We were ranked in the top 10 sociology departments in the UK for publications, in the latest 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise, with more than three quarters of our research publications rated as first-class or internationally excellent. This reflects our strong postgraduate community, diverse research centres, research training activities, and funding successes. We're home to research centres in criminology, social simulation and ageing and gender, and a number of academic journals are based in or edited from the Department.

As a postgraduate researcher in sociology at Surrey, you will join a diverse community of full and part-time PhD students from the UK, the EU and around the world. Our PhD students play an important part in the life and culture of our vibrant and friendly department.

We have a global reputation for our expertise and innovation in a wide range of research methods, from qualitative and ethnographic work, to statistical analysis of large and complex data sets, and online research and social simulation. As a PhD student you will be provided with the opportunity to undertake in-depth methodology training via a range of optional taught courses.

As a department we are renowned for our applied approach, something reflected in the way we work in partnership with a range of private, public and third-sector organisations. This includes the Ministry of Justice, the Home Office, the Environment Agency, the Department of Energy and Climate Change, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and the Police Dependants’ Trust. We aim to combat inequalities and champion diversity.

Course Content
Assessment

Your final assessment will be based on the presentation of your research in a written thesis, which will be discussed in a viva examination with at least two examiners. You have the option of preparing your thesis as a monograph (one large volume in chapter form) or in publication format (including chapters written for publication), subject to the approval of your supervisors.

Research support

The professional development of postgraduate researchers is supported by the Doctoral College, which provides training in essential skills through its Researcher Development Programme of workshops, mentoring and coaching. A dedicated postgraduate Careers and Employability team will help you prepare for a successful career after the completion of your PhD.

Research themes
- Age and ageing
- Computational social science
- Crime prevention
- Criminology and criminal justice
- Digital media technologies and society
- Environment and sustainability
- Everyday consumption and food
- Families and parenting
- Gender and sexualities
- Hate crime
- Health and illness
- Higher education
- Identity and difference
- Media and communications
- Methodological innovations and developments
- Policing
- Prisons
- Race, ethnicity and migration
- Sociology of sleep
- Science and science policy
- Youth and youth cultures.
Entry Requirement
Applicants are expected to hold at least an upper second-class honours degree in sociology or a related discipline.

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must achieve at least 60% or 65% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:2, you must achieve at least 55% or 60% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.

For courses that require a UK first-class degree to be eligible for a scholarship, you must achieve at least 65% or 70% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.

English language requirements
- IELTS Academic: 6.5 or above (or equivalent) with 6.0 in each individual category and at least 7.0 in the writing component.
If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.
Fees & Scholarships
Annual Tuition Fees:
- UK: £4,596
- Overseas: £18,100

Cost Of Studying At University of Surrey

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250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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PhD Sociology at University of Surrey