Plymouth,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD Sociology in Plymouth United Kingdom | University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
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Plymouth United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
13,645
(c. USD18,205.84)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Plymouth's Sociology PhD program boasts an esteemed legacy with global recognition for outstanding research. According to the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 86% of our work was rated as world-class or 'internationally excellent'. Our expertise spans health policy, gender studies, media analysis, sustainability and climate research, nationalism, and pioneering methodologies. Alumni have received prestigious accolades for their groundbreaking international research.
Plymouth fosters a dynamic yet welcoming postgraduate community. We collaborate extensively with experts in anthropology, health policy, international relations, political science, and social work, creating a stimulating cross-disciplinary atmosphere. Students can engage in diverse workshops and events hosted by the Plymouth International Studies Centre, Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research, and the Sustainable Earth Institute.
Full-time duration: 3-4 years.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants are expected to have completed a masters level qualification to a high standard (e.g. at 'merit' or 'distinction' level) as well as either a good 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree in an area of study appropriate to your project proposal. We are happy to consider equivalent qualifications (for instance, you may have studied different subjects at undergraduate and masters level but have worked in and/or developed an interest in your sector since then). We also accept exceptional undergraduate students (1st class) from a cognate discipline straight in to PhD where there is an associated excellent research proposal.
If you do not already have a masters degree, you may be interested in one of our masters level research degrees – for instance, our ResM Sociology (which enables a transfer directly into the PhD programme if you are making excellent progress), an MPhil degree or MSc. Further details about the University's research degree awards.
You will also need to provide evidence that you are ready to pursue the project you propose in your application. This will take the form of a research proposal.
If English is not your first language, you must have proficiency in written and spoken English (normally a minimum test score of 6.5 for IELTS, or equivalent). Given the nature of the programme, you'll be expected to read and engage with complex theoretical texts and debates for which fluency in English is essential.
TOEFL IBT – 90
Minimum Component Scores - Component scores of listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 18
If you do not already have a masters degree, you may be interested in one of our masters level research degrees – for instance, our ResM Sociology (which enables a transfer directly into the PhD programme if you are making excellent progress), an MPhil degree or MSc. Further details about the University's research degree awards.
You will also need to provide evidence that you are ready to pursue the project you propose in your application. This will take the form of a research proposal.
If English is not your first language, you must have proficiency in written and spoken English (normally a minimum test score of 6.5 for IELTS, or equivalent). Given the nature of the programme, you'll be expected to read and engage with complex theoretical texts and debates for which fluency in English is essential.
TOEFL IBT – 90
Minimum Component Scores - Component scores of listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 18
Tuition
GBP
13,645