Overview
There are further details on the research activities and publications of individual members of staff and the School’s research units on the website. In addition to regular meetings with individual supervisors, all research students take a research training programme.
Key facts
- The School has a long and distinguished history, and is one of the largest and most successful social science research communities in Europe. In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, 100% of our Social work and social policy research was classified as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ for impact and environment.
- The Migration Studies programme from University of Kent supports a large and thriving postgraduate community and in 2010 distributed in excess of £100,000 in Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) quota awards, and in University and SSPSSR bursaries and scholarships to new students.
- Colleagues specialise in research of international, comparative and theoretical significance, and we have collective strengths in the following areas: civil society, NGOs and the third sector; cross-national and European social policy; health, social care and health studies; work, employment and economic life; risk, ‘risk society’ and risk management; race, ethnicity and religion; social and public policy; sociology and the body; crime, culture and control; sociological theory and the culture of modernity.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The School and its Social Policy component have several research units which act as a focus for postgraduate students working within those areas.
- Other research interests within the School have been grouped under certain headings for guidance.
- However, there is a degree of overlap between groups and your research project does not have to fall neatly within any one of them.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Delivered
Campus Location
- Canterbury, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Ethnic Studies International Relations View 8 other PhDs in Ethnic Studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A good honours degree in the social sciences, an interest in the chosen topic area and a clear idea of your proposed thesis topic. In the case of research in health services and personal social services, we will also consider candidates with professional qualifications alone and/or relevant experience in the health service.
- All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.
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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International
19300 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19300 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
5006 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5006 GBP per year during 36 months.
UK part-time fee: £2503 per year
International and EU part-time fee: £9650 per yearLiving costs for Canterbury
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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