Overview

Features

The DPhil in Social Data Science at the University of Oxford provides an opportunity for students to formulate and address novel research questions at the intersection of the computational and social sciences, supported by the multidisciplinary faculty at the OII, Engineering Science, Statistics, Sociology, Computer Science and other departments across the University of Oxford, as well as by the complementary strengths of the student cohort, who draw upon expertise and experience from across the disciplinary spectrum.

Programme Structure

Research

Beyond the technical skills, the programme will also provide students with a solid grounding in social science theory and methodology, and reflection on the consequences of the techniques applied.

Ordinarily, students will be expected to have training similar to that offered within the MSc in Social Data Science, but gaps may be filled with courses from the MSc curriculum as well as other existing courses at the University.

Over the course of the three to four years, you are expected to produce an important and original piece of scholarship that will make a significant contribution to the dynamic area of Social Data Science. On completion, you will have the qualities and transferable skills necessary to excel in teaching, research, policymaking or business.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-09 00:00:00

Language

English

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110

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IELTS

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Data Science & Big Data 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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110

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:

a master's degree with a mark of at least 65%; and

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any subject.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32960 GBP / year

≈ 32960 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

15350 GBP / year

≈ 15350 GBP / year

Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 GBP / month

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