Durham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD Sociology - Higher education and social inequality in Durham United Kingdom | Durham University
Durham University
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Durham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
24,500
(c. USD32,736.17)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Researchers from the Higher Education and Social Inequality (HESI) group at Durham University have pioneered studies examining how higher education systems, policies, and practices relate to social stratification and the perpetuation of societal disparities. Their influential work encompasses:
questioning the hierarchical ranking of UK higher education institutions
addressing systemic barriers to prestigious universities based on economic status, educational background, location, and ethnicity
investigating how socioeconomic class, racial identity, and gender influence academic journeys and achievements, particularly regarding racism's effects on mental wellbeing and career advancement for minority students and faculty
evaluating universities as centers of knowledge creation, their connection to societal transformation, and their function in shaping privileged groups.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Admissions decisions are based on your suitability for postgraduate research and the Department's ability to supervise your proposed topic. Our minimum entry requirement for Postgraduate Research is normally an upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) although evidence of research skills and/or experience is useful. You will need to provide the following documentation:
Current CV
a research proposal, no longer than 2,000 words in length (excluding bibliography), which specifies a topic of study, aims and objectives, proposed research methods and ethical considerations
two letters of reference
transcripts of your previous degree(s). Currently we require a UKVI / IELTS score of 7 (with no component under 6.5). If you have not reached this level, you can be admitted to study a pre-sessional English Language course, with the length depending on your current UKVI / SELT IELTS score (must be over 5.5, with no component under 5). TOEFL iBT - 102 with no component under 25
Tuition
GBP
24,500