Overview
Over the course of this three- to four-year programme (six to eight years for the part-time programme), Information, Communication and the Social Sciences students at University of Oxford produce an important and original piece of scholarship that will make a significant contribution to the dynamic area of Internet research. OII DPhil graduates have the qualities and transferable skills necessary to excel in teaching, research, policymaking or business.
Features
- Doctoral students at the OII address research questions from across a spectrum of disciplines. OII DPhil students anchor their research in disciplinary questions (in, for instance, politics or sociology), while also situating their research in broader social science theories and methods.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- digital knowledge and culture
- digital politics and government
- education, wellbeing and digital life
- ethics and philosophy of information
- information geography and inequality
- digital policy and online security
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Campus Location
- Oxford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Sociology Liberal Arts View 125 other PhDs in Sociology in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:
- a master's degree with a mark of at least 67%; and
- a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any subject.
Student insurance
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- 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
31480 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31480 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
13570 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13570 GBP per year during 36 months.
Part-time study:
- Home: £6,525
- Overseas: £29,140
Living costs for Oxford
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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