a career in academia.
Distinctive features
- The School of Social Sciences is home to a large, flourishing and interdisciplinary postgraduate community of over 100 research students.
- The School offers a range of PhD awards suitable to the stage of your career and background.
- Each year the School is successful in obtaining many funded study awards from public, private and third sector organisations that provide financial and other support to PhD students.
- PhD students have access to a large study space within the School containing personal storage, computing facilities with university-wide connection to email, internet and up-to-the minute, disciplinary-specific, research applications and resources.
- PhD students are invited to participate in the School’s research community and attend research groups, seminar series and informal study groups to introduce them to - and with opportunities to act as leaders in - contemporary debate and expert opinion in their field.
- PhD students have access to a suite of excellent training opportunities (including research skills and methods) to support their studies and prepare them for the next stage of their career.
- There are opportunities for PhD students to contribute to teaching in the School’s undergraduate courses, and with additional training and mentoring, students may work towards HEA Associate/Fellow status.
Career prospects
University, academic and research; transferable skills allow for the development of career paths in any field requiring: clear and logical thinking; detailed reporting of empirical findings; advanced and critical analysis of complex data; the design and conduct of independent research; communication skills, both written and oral; the ability to identify and inquire into complex problems; the application and development of models and theory as these relate to human and social life.
Programme Structure
Curriculum
- Research methods training and literature review
- Data collection/fieldwork
- Data analysis and writing-up
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Candidates for PhD programmes should have a good first degree (2:1 and above) and/or a master’s degree. Candidates who do not have a master’s degree in Social Science Research Methods (SSRM) may be required to undertake some or all of the SSRM programme on the advice of their prospective supervisors.
- For overseas candidates, the minimum qualifications will include a good first degree equivalent to a 2:1 degree at a UK university, and a certificate of competence in English (see below). Work experience will also be taken into consideration when assessing an application.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 50,445 AUD / year (≈ 26,700 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,458 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs
Cardiff, United Kingdom: 1,186-2,014 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available. See the programme website for more information.
