Overview

The Sociology and Social Policy programme at University of Liverpool has a thriving, expanding postgraduate research culture, with activities in three broad areas: Urban space, culture and regeneration:- The social, cultural and economic impact of Liverpool’s designation as European Capital of Culture 2008 is of particular interest, as is the impact of culture-led regeneration on aspects of social inclusion.

Research

The Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology’s research clusters provide focal points for collaboration in different areas of sociological, social and criminological research.They provide a platform for undertaking sociological, social policy and criminology research in areas including:

Ageing and the life course, focusing on factors that create inequalities and examining how health and wellbeing are experienced in later life

Sociological research, exploring topics like AI, online life, state structures, racial capitalism, climate change social class, education, culture and architecture

Coloniality and decoloniality, examining theoretical and applies approaches, from the harms of colonialism and neo-colonialism to the potential harms of purported efforts to decolonise

Technology, law and society, investigating the impact of technology on society, the economy, and human interactions

Criminal justice, generating impactful knowledge that informs policy, enhances justice, and contributes to the overall understanding of criminal justice systems, both locally and globally

International criminological research, focusing on research in criminology that’s grounded in theory, backed by evidence, and relevant to both local and global issues.

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Programme Structure

Research themes

Centre for Ageing and the Life Course

International Criminological Research Unit

Liverpool Sociological Research Cluster

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-21 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-11 00:00:00 , National

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

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Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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88

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61

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6.5

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General requirements

For research degrees we expect candidates to normally hold a UK first degree in the first or upper second class, or a second class degree plus a Masters degree or equivalent, preferably in the Social Sciences.

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Tuition Fees

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25350 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

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Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

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