Overview

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The DPhil in Social Data Science at the University of Oxford provides an opportunity for students to formulate and address novel research questions at the intersection of the computational and social sciences, supported by the multidisciplinary faculty at the OII, Engineering Science, Statistics, Sociology, Computer Science and other departments across the University of Oxford, as well as by the complementary strengths of the student cohort, who draw upon expertise and experience from across the disciplinary spectrum.

Programme Structure

Research

Beyond the technical skills, the programme will also provide students with a solid grounding in social science theory and methodology, and reflection on the consequences of the techniques applied.

Ordinarily, students will be expected to have training similar to that offered within the MSc in Social Data Science, but gaps may be filled with courses from the MSc curriculum as well as other existing courses at the University.

Over the course of the three to four years, you are expected to produce an important and original piece of scholarship that will make a significant contribution to the dynamic area of Social Data Science. On completion, you will have the qualities and transferable skills necessary to excel in teaching, research, policymaking or business.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Data Science & Big Data View 31 other PhDs in Data Science & Big Data in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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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 65%; and

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any subject.

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Tuition Fee

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International

29140 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29140 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

13570 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13570 GBP per year during 36 months.

Part-time study:

Home: £6,785
Overseas: £14,570

Living costs for Oxford

939 - 1530 GBP /month

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Scholarships Information

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