Key Information
- Duration: Full-time: 24 months (2 to 4 years); Part-time: 36 months (3 to 7 years)
Overview
Become part of our work to find the best strategies for improving the quality of life of older people. We bring together academics and postgraduate students to work on some of the most important issues facing us in the 21st century. As a multidisciplinary research centre, we examine issues in ageing and the life course, informing policy and debate at the local, national and global level.
Features
- We offer 2 programmes: the PhD Gerontology and the integrated PhD Gerontology at University of Southampton.
- The PhD in Gerontology usually takes 3 years of full-time study, or 6 years part-time. Students on this programme need to have completed a postgraduate programme in gerontology or related social science discipline with a significant element of research methods training.
Programme Structure
Main areas of research
- diversity in later life and ethnic minority ageing
- health and social care
- ageing in developing and transitional societies
- social networks and informal support
- income and pensions
- paid work and informal caring
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- We welcome applications from students holding, or expecting to hold, a master's degree in a relevant discipline or from those with equivalent experience or qualifications.
- If you don't have an ESRC-recognised research training master's degree, we will ask you to complete appropriate research training to a similar level.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 38,318 AUD / year (≈ 20,100 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,985 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living Costs
Southampton, United Kingdom: 1,329-2,084 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.