PhD Sociology / Overview

Year of entry: 2020

Degree awarded

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Duration

3 years (full-time); 6 years (part-time)

Entry requirements

a First or Upper Second Class Bachelor's degree (or its international equivalent); and
a relevant master's degree, with a minimum average grade of 65% in both the course units and your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or international equivalent).

Full entry requirements

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 supportive and inspirational research community
Access expert supervision from staff renowned in their fields
Gain superb opportunities for personal and professional development, with regular opportunities to share your work

Open days

The University holds an annual PGR open day, where you will have the opportunity to tour the campus and find out more about our facilities and programmes.

On this day, you will find out more about the School of Social Sciences, our Sociology 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 and to book your place, see open days .

Fees

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2020, the tuition fees are as follows:

PhD (full-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): TBA
International students (per annum): £19,000
PhD (part-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): TBA
International students (per annum): £9,500

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 at the beginning of 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 normally 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 .

If you wish to be considered for funding available via the School or Research Council (NWSSDTP/ESRC) you must submit your complete programme application by 2 December 2019.

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 pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk

Contact details

School/Faculty: School of Social Sciences
Contact name: Zoe Woodend
Telephone: +44 (0)161 275 1296
Facsimile: +44 (0)161 275 2450
Email: pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk
Website: https://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/sociology/research/postgraduate-research/
School/Faculty: See: School Subjects

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