Delivered
On Campus, Online
Campus Location
Leicester, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Sociology
Overview
The thesis in Sociology programme of the University of Leicester should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.
Key facts
Active research (including all experimental work, laboratory work, field work, and data collection) will typically take 3 to 3.5 years full time / 6 to 6.5 years part time or distance learning. On completion of active research students may request approval to register for a writing-up period of up to 12 months. The period of active research and writing-up together must not exceed the maximum registration period.
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Citizenship, Migration, and Identity
- Culture, Consumption, and Production
- Childhood, and Generation
- Developments in Theory and Methods
- Youth
- Methods and Research Design
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
Other requirements
- You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution.
- Include all relevant certificates/diplomas and transcripts.
- International applicants must provide official copies of their entire course transcripts including explanations of the mark schemes used.
- Supporting documents not in English must be provided with a certified English translation.
- CV
- In addition to uploading the above documents please enter contact details for two academic (not personal) referees who can comment on your suitability for the research degree programme or upload letters of reference if already available.
- Personal Statement
- English language proficiency test scores.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country: 33,877 AUD/year (≈ 18,000 GBP/year). Domestic tuition fee for citizens or residents: 9,858 AUD/year (≈ 5,238 GBP/year)
Additional Details
International: £18,000 - £20,200 per year
Living costs
Leicester, United Kingdom: 1,413-2,684 AUD/month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available. Available scholarships include:
- Family Loyalty Discount (University of Leicester; deadline Anytime)
- Sanctuary Scholarships (University of Leicester; deadline Not specified)
- Alumni Discount (University of Leicester; deadline Not specified)
- Music Scholarship (University of Leicester; 500 GBP; deadline 13 Oct 2026)
