Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology,PhD

University of Birmingham

United Kingdom, Birmingham

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University of Birmingham

United Kingdom , Birmingham

Key Facts

Program Level

PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Birmingham (Edgbaston)

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 22,110 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology,PhD

About

Course overview

We offer two types of research degree: an MPhil or a PhD – in any of the disciplines represented in our department, including social policy, criminology and sociology.

Course structure

The PhD course will run over 3 years in a full-time mode and 6 years in a part-time mode. The MPhil course will run over 2 years in a full-time mode and 4 years in a part-time mode.

For home students, a research degree programme may be undertaken either by full-time or part-time study or via distance learning. International students can only undertake the programme full-time studies or by distance learning.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

Career

If I gain a postgraduate research degree in this area, what are my career prospects?

Graduates from the School of Social Policy are able to develop analytical skills and the ability to gather, assess and interpret data, all of which require clear and logical thinking, making them an attractive prospect for employers.

Birmingham's School of Social Policy postgraduates enter a wide range of occupational sectors: the majority in the public sector but others including events, sales, administration and education. Graduates also opt to continue in academia.

What type of career assistance is available to doctoral researchers in this department?

The College of Social Sciences, to which the School of Social Policy belongs, has specially designated careers advisors and careers consultants who can provide guidance for doctoral researchers on career paths, CVs, training opportunities, application and interviews. The University’s central Careers’ Service also runs workshops and offers personally tailored advice and guidance including 1-1 careers advice, 1-1 CV advice. The Career’s Service also runs CV writing workshops especially for postgraduates in the College of Social Sciences, giving advice on how to compile CVs for both employment and for academic roles.

The University also has dedicated careers advisors for International students who run workshops and networking opportunities with potential employers. These are especially popular with International postgraduate researchers.