Overview

About the programme

Bearing this commitment in mind, researchers are interested in technology at work, issues of racial justice, environmental justice, innovations in leadership and worker inquiry, gender equality at work, ethical practices and the production of knowledge and innovative methods for researching empowering practice.

Students within the Centre for Research into Employment, Empowerment and Futures at The Open University UK would be part of a thriving and welcoming academic community which values public and practitioner engagement as well as the production of world-class research.

Programme Structure

Potential research projects:

Worker inquiry for just work
Racial (in)injustice at work
Anticipatory action under radical uncertainty
Environmental activism
Leadership, collaboration and learning for environmental change in business
Community organising
Technology and serious games
Organisational ethics and justice

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Application period:

April to July (February start)
November to February (October start)

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sociology Social Policy View 49 other PhDs in Social Policy in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Tuition Fee

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International

11958 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11958 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4712 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Milton Keynes

848 - 1345 GBP /month

Living costs

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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