Overview

Highlights

Birkbeck, University of London has an active and vibrant research culture in Psychosocial Studies. This includes regular workshops, many visiting speakers, and numerous collaborative projects both within London, and at national and international levels.

The PhD programme provides an excellent forum for you to develop and enhance your specialist, as well as more general, transferable, research skills. The programme allows you to gain insight into different research methods and acquire valuable experience both in carrying out large-scale research projects and teaching.

Programme Structure

We have a strongly interdisciplinary focus and can offer supervision in areas including:

violence, state violence and war
intimacy, parenting, care, friendship and love
‘race’, racism and diaspora
human rights, citizenship and social movements
education and learning; embodiment
communities and collective life
gender and sexuality

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-30 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Psychology Sociology View 123 other PhDs in Sociology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

A good Master’s degree in a relevant subject in the humanities or social sciences, although we will consider an application from someone who has a first- or good second-class honours degree in one of these subjects.
You will also need to submit a detailed outline of your research proposal, specifying its significance and originality.

Tuition Fee

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International

14885 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14885 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 48 months.

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.