Overview

The School welcomes enquiries relating to the fields of psychology, criminology and sociology.

What's covered in the course?

In the School of Social Sciences, staff have recognised standing, nationally and internationally, in the following broad areas:

understanding crime and punishment;
the study of all aspects of psychology;
the exploration of social structures and change.

The Social Sciences PhD from Birmingham City University students benefit from regular supervision meetings with academics who are experts in their field.

They have the opportunity to become members of our proactive research community made up of academics, postgraduate researchers and external partners.

Programme Structure

Research areas:

In Criminology, staff research includes subjects such as Crime Culture & Contemporary Media, Extremism Security Studies & Terrorism, Positive Criminology, Sports Criminology and Birmingham Urban Studies.

In Sociology, staff explore aspects of the African diasporic communities, popular culture, higher education and society and health, housing, domestic abuse and politics.

In Psychology, staff research explores three main areas: cognitive, developmental and disorders; forensic psychology; and individuals, society and health.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Sociology View 123 other PhDs in Sociology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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88

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are required to hold a minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree, in a discipline related to social sciences, to be considered for a PhD.

Some PhD opportunities, such as those funded by a particular research council, may additionally require a Masters level degree.

Tuition Fee

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International

14675 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14675 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Birmingham

765 - 1134 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.