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Overview
Supervision and research areas
The Sociology programme of the University of Leicester offers supervision in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including:
- Citizenship, Migration, and Identity
- Culture, Consumption, and Production
- Childhood, and Generation
- Developments in Theory and Methods
- Youth
- Methods and Research Design
PhD description
PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The research is normally completed over a maximum period of 3.0-3.5 years (full-time) or 6.0-6.5 years (part-time/distance learning).
A fourth year (full-time) or seventh year (part-time/distance learning) or the remaining part of this can be used to prepare the thesis for examination. The thesis should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.
Programme Structure
Research Areas:
- History of Social Science
- Social Class
- Everyday life and Biographical Research
- Gender
- Race
- Environment
- Democracy and New Media
- Process Sociology
- Extremism
- Terrorism
- Drugs and Addiction
- Work and Employment
- Emotions and Identity
- Education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 84 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Gender & Sexuality Studies Sociology School Counselling View 64 other PhDs in Sociology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA First Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
- You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution.
- Include all relevant certificates/diplomas and transcripts
- International applicants must provide official copies of their entire course transcripts including explanations of the mark schemes used
- Supporting documents not in English must be provided with a certified English translation
- CV
- In addition to uploading the above documents please enter contact details for two academic (not personal) referees who can comment on your suitability for the research degree programme or upload letters of reference if already available
- Personal Statement
- English language proficiency test scores
Tuition Fee
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International
15520 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15520 GBP per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
4407 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4407 GBP per year during 48 months.
- UK/EU: 2,203 GBP per year (part-time)
Distance learning:
- UK/EU: 20,825 GBP (Total course fee)
- International: 24,930 GBP (Total course fee)
Living costs for Leicester
751 - 1426 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 Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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