Sheffield,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PHD Information Studies (Social) in Sheffield United Kingdom | The University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield
|
Sheffield United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
23,910
(c. USD31,903.11)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
We aim to enable individuals, institutions, and communities to harness knowledge for navigating and impacting our fast-changing, intricate world. Our diverse selection of advanced degree programs builds on cutting-edge research, equipping students for multiple professional paths. As Britain's premier hub for library and information science studies, we investigate information's societal significance and develop solutions for organizational information infrastructure.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A strong master's degree (or be working towards master's degree at the time of application), with an overall grade of 60% from a UK institution (or equivalent from an overseas university). Also, a minimum of 60% in your masters research project/dissertation.
A degree completed within the last 5 years from a country classed as 'majority English speaking' by UK Visas and Immigration.
OR
An appropriate English language qualification completed within the last 2 years that meets our minimum entry requirements. In most cases, students take the IELTS test - our IELTS requirements are in the table below.
IELTS overall score 6.5
Listening 6.0
Reading 6.0
Speaking 6.0
Writing 6.0
Your research proposal is perhaps the most important part of your application.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based test (IBT) - Overall score of 88 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking. We do not accept the TOEFL paper-based test, or MyBest scores
A degree completed within the last 5 years from a country classed as 'majority English speaking' by UK Visas and Immigration.
OR
An appropriate English language qualification completed within the last 2 years that meets our minimum entry requirements. In most cases, students take the IELTS test - our IELTS requirements are in the table below.
IELTS overall score 6.5
Listening 6.0
Reading 6.0
Speaking 6.0
Writing 6.0
Your research proposal is perhaps the most important part of your application.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based test (IBT) - Overall score of 88 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking. We do not accept the TOEFL paper-based test, or MyBest scores
Tuition
GBP
23,910