Overview

City St George's, University of London Sociology research degree is intended to produce scholars who have the analytical and methodological skills to design independent research projects, generate publications that advance substantive and theoretical knowledge and understanding and who are able to teach at university level.

Quick Facts:

The substantive and methodological nature of the PhD programme, the diverse research interests of staff members and our London location have resulted in the completion of a range of innovative disciplinary and inter-disciplinary doctoral dissertations.
The Department of Sociology has a vibrant research culture and welcomes suitably qualified applicants with original research topics for its PhD programme. We are one of the leading sociology departments in London and we have an impressive track record of seeing our students through to successful completion. Our PhD programme attracts students from a variety of geographical locations, meaning that you are part of a cosmopolitan research community.

We are particularly interested in applications from students who wish to carry out research in the areas of:

new media and the digital society
trends and developments in global news-media
media, campaigning and social change

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Crime And Criminality
Crime And Popular Culture
Policing, Criminal Justice And Crime Prevention
Victimology
Contemporary Social Theory
Gender, Sexualities And Social Change

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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69

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should, at a minimum, have an Upper-Second-Class undergraduate degree, plus a Merit in a master's degree in an academic discipline related to the proposed research topic. We will also accept the overseas equivalent of UK qualifications.
In exceptional cases, professional qualifications and experience in the proposed research area may compensate for the lack of a Master's degree or a grade below that specified above.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

14300 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5350 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time UK:

£2,560 per year

Part-time Overseas/EU:

£6,810 per year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

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