Overview
We are committed to scholarly advancement but also to the dissemination of our work beyond the academy to generate non-academic impact and effect social change.
Training and support of the Social Policy at The University of Edinburgh
We offer a lively intellectual environment in which to undertake postgraduate research in social policy, with a range of thematic research groups and an active seminar programme.
You will benefit from our excellent links to other social policy scholars, policymakers and practitioners across the world.
The subject area hosts some of the leading academic journals in the field.
Postgraduate research students in the Graduate School of Social and Political Science can access core, intermediate and advanced research training courses tailored to the needs of their project.
Accreditation
The programme has been designed to train students in research skills to the level prescribed by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)'s generic and subject-specific research training guidelines
Programme Structure
We offer postgraduate supervision across the whole subject range, with particular expertise in:
- social security
- labour market policy
- health policy
- family policy
- education policy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Campus Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Social Policy View 51 other PhDs in Social Policy in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent, and a UK masters degree with an overall mark of 65% or its international equivalent.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Tuition Fee
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National
4786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Edinburgh
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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