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PhD of Sociology

Oxford Brookes University

  • Oxford, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Sociology and critically examine social or theoretical evidence
  • Assess competing perspectives
  • And construct reasoned arguments.

Career outcomes

  • Urban planner
  • Social service provider
  • Public health worker
  • Community liaison
  • Journalist
  • Educator
  • Admission counselor
  • Public relations
  • Juvenile counselor
  • Police officer

Curriculum

  • Courses on crime
  • Law and society
  • The criminal justice system
  • Policing and corrections
  • Health
  • Illness and care
  • Gender
  • Race and ethnicity
  • Life changes and choices
  • And Chicago encounters.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Minimum first-class or upper second-class UK honours degree or equivalent for MPhil
  • A master's degree normally expected for PhD
  • Research proposal agreed with a supervisor
  • First-class or upper second-class UK honours degree
  • Or a relevant master's qualification or equivalent
  • PhD direct requires a recent master's with research training.

Accepted academic background

Honours degree or master's in a relevant discipline, Research proposal agreed with the Postgraduate Research Tutor and a supervisor.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5-7.0

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts
  • Degree Certificates
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).

How to apply

  1. Check the course page and speak to the Postgraduate Research Tutor about your proposed study. Allow at least 4 to 5 months before the start date. Submit a research degree application. Accept the offer and pay the deposit (GBP 1
  2. 000
  3. 3
  4. 000 or 8
  5. 000 by country group). Receive a Visa Information Form from the Research Degrees Team. The CAS is issued by the International Student Compliance Team. Apply for the Student visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year£18,300 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£28,839 GBP

Program details

CampusHeadington
Faculty or schoolSchool of Social Sciences
DepartmentSociology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value540,180
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteScholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.