Overview

Students at the Social Science programme at University College London (UCL) engage with the academic community within UCL and benefit from a comprehensive research training programme.

The Social Research Institute is one of the largest multidisciplinary social science research and teaching centres in London. Our staff include sociologists, psychologists, social scientists and economists. We have research-active staff able to supervise research in our key areas of expertise.

The foundation of your career

Students develop general and specialist skills in research methodology, academic writing and presentation, as well as experience of engaging with a wide range of practitioners across different social science sectors.

Employability

Social Science doctoral graduates are found in a variety of occupational fields and a wide range of career paths including social research, media research, marketing research, human resources, government, health, policy development, charities, education, NGOs, youth work and managerial posts in business and retail.

Programme Structure

Research areas

Children’s rights and advocacy; childhood studies; child development; children in care; maternal and child health; reproductive health; health behaviours; health promotion

Families; family formation; parenting; work and family life; fatherhood; motherhood; food practices

Gender; sexualities and intimate lives

Longitudinal analysis; cohort studies cross-cohort and international comparisons

Lifecourse transitions; intergenerational studies; demography; youth and young adulthood

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-25 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Research degrees may start at any time of the year, but typically start in September.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

109

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Communication Studies Sociology View 141 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

TOEFL^® IBT

109

Other requirements

General requirements

The normal minimum requirement is a Master’s degree from a UK university in a subject appropriate to the programme to be followed, or a qualification of equivalent standard appropriate to the programme to be followed awarded by a university (or educational institution of university rank) outside the UK.

The majority of our successful applicants hold a Merit at Master’s level, and may have additional relevant experience.

Tuition Fee

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International

21200 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21200 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

7580 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7580 GBP per year during 36 months.

Part timeUK: £3,790Overseas: £10,600

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 Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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