Overview

The Sociology MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter students have a range of interests that cut across themes in sociology (including criminology), philosophy, anthropology and anthrozoology. We support postgraduate students working across a diverse range of topics in these disciplines and at their boundaries. Our department includes Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences, an internationally recognised research centre for philosophical and social studies of the life sciences.

Research culture:

As a postgraduate student in the Department of Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology, (SPA) you will be able to pursue your work within a friendly and informal atmosphere.

We pride ourselves on providing an environment for students that will expose you to a wide range of intellectual influences and exciting ideas.

PhD students are also part of the wider College of Social Sciences and International Studies research community and have opportunity to meet with students and staff from other disciplines.

Our research culture is characterised by our commitment to foster thinking and analysis that crosses over traditional academic boundaries (such as between philosophy-sociology-anthropology as well as social sciences-life sciences). The research culture for postgraduate students reflects this spirit.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Science and Technology Studies (STS)

Sociology of Health and Illness

Social Theory

Social Inequalities in Education

Cultural Sociology

Political Sociology

Criminology

Terrorism

Ethnography

Advanced Quantitative Methods

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00

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There are no specific deadlines for applications, though the majority of students start in September.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sociology View 123 other PhDs in Sociology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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100

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have a good first degree either in Philosophy or another subject that could prepare you for a research project within the Department.

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Tuition Fee

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International

22600 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22600 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

4900 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4900 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Exeter

649 - 1087 GBP /month

Living costs

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