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PhD description
PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full time / 7 years part time. or distance learning.
Active research (including all experimental work, laboratory work, field work, and data collection) will typically take 3 to 3.5 years full time / 6 to 6.5 years part time or distance learning. On completion of active research students may request approval to register for a writing-up period of up to 12 months.The period of active research and writing-up together must not exceed the maximum registration period
The thesis in Sociology programme of the University of Leicester 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.
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Research Areas:
- Citizenship, Migration, and Identity
- Culture, Consumption, and Production
- Childhood, and Generation
- Developments in Theory and Methods
- Youth
- Methods and Research Design
- History of Social Science
- Social Class
- Education
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 84 months
- Flexible
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If you are an international applicant and require a visa to study in the UK you should submit your application at least four months before the proposed start date
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English requirements
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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
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
16200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16200 GBP per year during 48 months. -
National
4596 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4596 GBP per year during 48 months.
- INT £16,200 - £18,200 per year
Distance learning:
- UK/EU: £21,850 Total course fee
- International: £26,000 Total course fee
Living costs for Leicester
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