Overview

The Department of Sociology at Goldsmiths is active, contemporary and inventive. It is interested in everything from the ‘global’ issues of poverty and injustice to the ‘micro’ issues of cultural identity and the presentation of self in a digital world. The Sociology programme is offered by the Goldsmiths, University of London.

Skills

You'll develop advanced research training covering a wide range of qualitative and quantitative sociological methods, and an ability to develop advanced and extended forms of written argument and scholarly practice.

Careers

Possible careers cover:

Academia

Social research in applied areas like health or urban regeneration

Research consultancy

Practice-orientated work

Work in the arts and cultural industries

Publishing

Programme Structure

Goldsmiths’ research in sociology covers a range of areas, including:

art and literature

deviance

education

the sociology of governance and regulation

theories of industrial society

health, illness and psychiatry

interpersonal relations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-09-25 00:00:00

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More details

We encourage you to complete your application as early as possible.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sociology View 102 other PhDs in Sociology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Details of your education history, including the dates of all exams/assessments

The email address of your referee who we can request a reference from, or alternatively an electronic copy of your academic reference

Contact details of a second referee

A personal statement – this can either be uploaded as a Word Document or PDF, or completed online

If available, an electronic copy of your educational transcript

Details of your research proposal

Tuition Fee

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International

15820 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15820 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4596 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4596 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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