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- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Duration
- 3 years (full-time); 6 years (part-time)
- Entry requirements
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- A First or Upper Second Class Bachelor's degree (or its international equivalent) in a cognate subject.
- Master's degree, in a cognate subject, with a minimum average grade of 65% in both the taught course units and your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or international equivalent).
- How to apply
- Apply online
Programme options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Y | Y | N | N |
Programme overview
- Join a thriving and diverse research community.
- Develop your research under the guidance of supervisors that are experts in their specialism.
- Choose from a wide range of research themes.
Open days
On this day, you will learn more about the School of Social Sciences, our Social Statistics department, and our resources.
You'll also be able to meet academic and admissions staff who will be able to answer any questions you have.
For more information, see open days .
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2022, the tuition fees are as follows:
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PhD (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £4,596
International, including EU, students (per annum): £20,500 -
PhD (part-time)
UK students (per annum): TBA
International, including EU, students (per annum): £10,250
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Scholarships/sponsorships
We receive money from a range of sources to help you fund your research and have a variety of awards on offer, covering tuition fees and a generous stipend, including school and departmental studentships and the President's Doctoral Scholar award .
Application deadlines for internal funding opportunities are often December for programmes starting the following September. Please ensure you check the School site for up-to-date information.
If you're planning to apply for a scholarship or award that is not attached to a particular project, you'll need to hold an offer of a place from the University before applying.
Search for current funding opportunities by country and research programme using our funding database search tool.
Please note that you are required to contact your referees (the School does not contact referees directly).
References may be uploaded with your other supporting documents during the application process or emailed directly to research.soss@manchester.ac.uk
- Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (CSFP) General Scholarship
- EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships in the School of Social Sciences 2022-23
- School of Social Sciences - PhD Studentships - 2022
- School of Social Sciences - North West Doctoral Training Centre (ESRC NWSSDTP) Studentships 2022
- School of Social Sciences - China Scholarship Council Joint Scholarship for PhD Study 2022
- ESRC-BBSRC PhD Studentships in Biosocial Research 2022/23
- School of Social Sciences - Trudeau Doctoral Scholarships 2022
- School of Social Sciences - PhD Studentship with the Stuart Hall Foundation - September 2022
- School of Social Sciences - President's Doctoral Scholarship (PDS) 2022/23
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Social Sciences
- Contact name
- School of Social Sciences
- Telephone
- research.soss@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/social-statistics/
- School/Faculty
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See: School Subjects
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