Overview

Social Policy ranks in the top 5 in the country for outputs and our research environment was rated 100% world leading in the latest REF.

Features

In the Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology programme from University of Southampton , you’ll join a vibrant research community. We carry our research that is methodologically innovative and at the cutting edge of contemporary social theory.

Our academics contribute to policy in fields such as population change, work and organisations, social cohesion and welfare. We are proud of our links with government departments, agencies and organisations around the world.

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Programme Structure

Main areas of research

contemporary policing

crime and social cohesion

environmental change and sustainability

families and communities

international and comparative social policy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

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Start dates and deadlines will depend on the project students choose.

Language

English

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120

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

270 ECTS

270 ECTS are equivalent with 540 CATS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Criminology Social Policy View 117 other PhDs in Sociology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have a 2:1 honours undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification.

If you have completed a master’s degree, you should have achieved a merit or above including 60%, for the dissertation.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20100 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

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Living costs

Southampton

United Kingdom

697 - 1093 GBP / month

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