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Sociology PhD and MPhil

University of Leicester

Summary

Price
Study method
Distance learning
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification

Overview

The Department of Sociology is one of the most prominent and influential in the country. It was one of the first departments of sociology to be established in Britain, and has a long and well-respected tradition both in teaching and research.

Description

Our Research Degrees

The Department of Sociology offers supervision for the degrees of:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Full-Time and Part-Time
  • Master of Philosophy (MPhil) - Full-Time and Part-Time

We also offer a distance learning PhD/MPhil - allowing you to gain a University of Leicester research degree wherever you are in the world.

Supervision and Research Areas

We offer PhD and MPhil supervision in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including:

  • Political Sociology, Social Movements, and Civil Society
  • Wellbeing and Health
  • Social Theory
  • Language and Interaction
  • Migration and Ethnicity
  • Gender, Sexuality, Consumption, and the Body
  • Advanced Research Methods (Conversation Analysis and Computer Simulation)

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Studentships and Funding

Funded PhD studentships and other funding opportunities are advertised as they become available.

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PhD Description

PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The research is normally completed over a maximum period of 3.0-3.5 years (full-time) or 6.0-6.5 years (part-time/distance learning).

A fourth year (full-time) or seventh year (part-time/distance learning) or the remaining part of this can be used to prepare the thesis for examination. The thesis should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.

Requirements

Entry Requirements and Fees

Applicants must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least first class or upper second class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution.

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