Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 72 months
- Time limits for degree completion: 6 years if admitted post-masters; 8 years if admitted post-bachelor's degree
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
72 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Las Vegas, United States
Disciplines
Sociology
Overview
- The Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology offers programs designed for both students holding a bachelor's degree in sociology or a closely related discipline who have a strong record of academic success, are likely to be highly successful in graduate school, and who have a professional interest in, and commitment to, earning a doctorate in Sociology and for students who have already earned a Master's degree in Sociology or a closely related discipline, and who can demonstrate evidence of substantial expertise in Sociology.
- Graduates of this program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas are well prepared for academic research and teaching positions, as well as careers in applied and community sociology. Educational outcomes for our doctoral program include: development of expertise in both classical and contemporary sociological theories, mastery of both quantitative and qualitative research methods and data analysis, development of specialized expert knowledge in at least two substantive areas, professional socialization, participation in professional organizations, oral presentation skills, familiarity with the process of academic publication of original research, and cultivation of analytical research and writing skills that culminate in the ability to author an original doctoral dissertation of substantial depth and quality.
Career Possibilities
Ph.D.'s in Sociology will be able to:
Show Evidence of the Development of a Sociological Imagination
- Apply sociological knowledge, principles, concepts and the sociological imagination to their own projects.
Exhibit Confidence in Expressing Ideas Orally and in Writing
Students can demonstrate critical thinking:
- Demonstrate skills in recall, analysis and application, and synthesis and evaluation.
- Identify underlying assumptions in theoretical orientations or arguments.
- Identify underlying assumptions in particular methodological approaches to an issue.
- Show how patterns of thought and knowledge are directly influenced by political and economic social structures.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Logic of Social Inquiry
- Quantitative Methods
- Advanced Analytical Techniques
- Classical Sociological Theory
- Issues in Contemporary Sociological Theory
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants to the Post-Bachelor's subplan must hold a bachelor's degree in sociology from a regionally accredited institution (required).
- Applicants to the Post-Master's subplan must hold a master's degree in sociology, or an equivalent master's degree, from an accredited institution in which you wrote and successfully defended a master's thesis.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 37,607 AUD / year ≈ 26,658 USD / year
- Out-of-State: 37,198 AUD / year ≈ 26,368 USD / year
- Domestic (In-State): 10,913 AUD / year ≈ 7,736 USD / year
Living costs
Las Vegas, United States
1,241-2,017 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Sociology.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) — Grant 72000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- Other Scholarships For Graduate Students — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies — Grant 300000 HKD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026
- Fulbright-Masaryk Award — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 01 Nov 2026
- Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam — Grant 40000 USD — Deadline 31 Mar 2027
- Next 100 (Kitas 100) — Grant 25600 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students — Grant 20000 USD — Deadline 31 Mar 2027
- Veterans' Fund Indigenous Scholarships — Grant 40000 AUD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026
- The Fulbright Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships — Grant 30000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Marshall Scholarships — Grant 38000 GBP — Deadline 16 Sep 2026
- International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs — Grant 30000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Hope for Humanity Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 10 Feb 2027
- The Marietta Blau Grant — Grant 1580 EUR — Deadline Not specified
- The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 08 Feb 2027
- Hope For Addiction Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Jan 2027
- Saving Smiles Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 02 Dec 2026
- Tatra Banka Scholarship — Grant 5000 EUR — Deadline 30 Jun 2027
- Uplifting Communities Scholarship — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline 28 Sep 2026
- Dedicated Volunteer Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 07 Dec 2026
- International Peace Scholarship Fund — Grant 12500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026
- Don't Text and Drive Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026
- Building Bridges Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- OAS Academic Scholarship Program — Grant 10000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Monthly Scholarship Series — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline Anytime
- Fulbright Master's And PhD Grants - Türkiye — Grant 50000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- The Higher Foundation Grant — Grant 500 USD — Deadline Anytime
- Community Leaders Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 02 Feb 2027
- Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. $1,000 Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Higher Foundation Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline Anytime
- Young Scholar's Award — Grant 400 USD — Deadline 15 Oct 2026
- College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Sep 2027
- The Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship — Grant 1250 USD — Deadline 15 Oct 2026
- Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC Volunteer Service Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026
- InclusiveSkies Foundation Bessie Coleman Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 15 Jan 2027
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Grant 12500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline 31 Jan 2027
- From Conflict to Growth Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- General Named Endowed Scholarships — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Young Legal Professionals Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 15 Feb 2027
- Providing Support to Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- Design Competition Awards — Grant 125 USD — Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. Essay Competition – $500 Scholarship — Grant 500 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Aaliyah Lee Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise (KEAP) Awards — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 15 Oct 2026
- Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 01 Apr 2027
- Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund — Grant 10000 USD — Deadline 19 Mar 2027
- Staten Island Accident 2026 $1,000 Scholarship Essay Competition — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- George Garrett Award — Grant 2000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Anidjar & Levine Community Service Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 01 Oct 2026
- Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Jul 2027
- The Haque Law Wings of Expression Scholarship — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 01 Apr 2027
- STEM Supplemental Award — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Military Family Background – "Life Opportunities & Hardships" Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 01 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios — Grant 40000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline Not specified
- CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 10 Oct 2026
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline 11 Jan 2027
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