Overview
The School of Social Sciences has an exceptionally strong and interdisciplinary research culture, and offers expert supervision across a wide range of research topics.
Programme aims
The Social Sciences programme from Cardiff University , offers students the opportunity to undertake a sustained and independent research project, pursued at the highest level, as MPhil or Doctoral candidates. The attainment of a research degree provides an entry to a variety of career paths, including (as for many of our students) a career in academia.
Distinctive features
- The School of Social Sciences is home to a large, flourishing and interdisciplinary postgraduate community of over 100 research students.
- The School offers a range of PhD awards suitable to the stage of your career and background.
- Each year the School is successful in obtaining many funded study awards from public, private and third sector organisations that provide financial and other support to PhD students
- PhD students have access to a large study space within the School containing personal storage, computing facilities with university-wide connection to email, internet and up-to-the minute, disciplinary-specific, research applications and resources.
- PhD students are invited to participate in the School’s research community and attend research groups, seminar series and informal study groups to introduce them to - and with opportunities to act as leaders in - contemporary debate and expert opinion in their field.
- PhD students have access to a suite of excellent training opportunities (including research skills and methods) to support their studies and prepare them for the next stage of their career.
- There are opportunities for PhD students to contribute to teaching in the School’s undergraduate courses, and with additional training and mentoring, students may work towards HEA Associate/Fellow status.
Career prospects
University, academic and research; transferable skills allow for the development of career paths in any field requiring: clear and logical thinking; detailed reporting of empirical findings; advanced and critical analysis of complex data; the design and conduct of independent research; communication skills, both written and oral; the ability to identify and inquire into complex problems; the application and development of models and theory as these relate to human and social life.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
The School of Social Sciences has the following research themes that represent the School’s main areas of expertise. There is also the opportunity for interdisciplinary research. We encourage applications in all these areas:
- Science, technology and risk
- Crime, security and justice
- Education and education policy
- Health and social care
- Inequality, labour and the future of work
- People, place and policy
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
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English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- a personal statement
- a research proposal to supplement the summary proposal in the application form
- qualification certificates and transcripts, with translations if needed
- evidence of meeting the English Language entry requirements
- two academic references to be requested by the applicant.
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
24450 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24450 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Cardiff
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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Scholarships Information
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