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Sociology – (Ph.D.)
Newcastle University
School of Geography, Politics and Sociology| Application Deadline: | Applications are considered throughout the year | ||
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Newcastle University
We have expertise in social policy, political science, gender studies, criminology, anthropology, women’s studies, and medical sociology.
PhD projects cover a wide spectrum of contemporary sociology including: bodies, identities and experiences; culture and material life; ‘development’ and the global south; emotions and intimacy; environment and society; imagining pasts and futures; sexualities and gender; sociology of ethics; sociologies of health and life sciences; sociology of law; and visual and aesthetic cultures. Each of these themes represents the research expertise of members of staff in sociology at Newcastle, all of whom are research active.
For more information about staff specialisms and research themes please see the School's website.
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The process of researching and writing a doctoral thesis involves investigating a specific aspect of social life or social theory in considerable depth. We supervise doctoral students across the range of interests indicated in the above research areas.
We participate fully in an inter-faculty training programme for research students. This covers the exploration of epistemological issues, quantitative and qualitative research methods, the organisation of PhD research, and library, information and writing skills.
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Normally an upper-second-class (2.1) Honours degree and/or a Master’s degree, or an international equivalent in the following (or related) discipline areas: sociology; social policy; anthropology; criminology; organisational studies; cultural studies; media studies; film studies; human geography; politics; gender studies; and health studies. Applicants whose first language is not English are normally required to hold IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or 577 (paper-based), or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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