Key Information
- Duration: Full-time: 48 months; Part-time: 96 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2026 (Apply anytime); Starting January 2027 (Apply anytime)
Overview
The Social Policy course at University of Bristol combines innovative conceptual thinking with diverse methodologies to address social problems from the local to the global in relation to poverty, health, care, harm, governance, inequalities, and wellbeing.
Career prospects
Studying social policy equips students with a wide range of knowledge and skills across various interests and fields. As a result, studying social policy and developing skills in analysis and research is relevant to work in many different policy settings and subject areas. Visit the programme website for more information
Previous University of Bristol social policy students have gone on to work in research and teaching in higher education, policy-related fields, local government, other public sector bodies and third sector organisations. Careers have included those related to health and welfare, community work, the criminal justice system, higher education, management and consultancy.
Programme Structure
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 95
- PTE Academic: 71
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements: An upper second-class honours degree and a merit at MSc/MA level (or equivalent experience/qualification).
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 41,749 AUD / year (≈ 21,900 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,734 AUD / year (≈ 5,106 GBP / year)
Home part-time: £2,553 per year
Living costs
Bristol, United Kingdom: 1,430–2,402 AUD / month
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Social Policy.
- British Council scholarships for Women - Various benefits, deadline not specified
- GREAT Scholarships - 13,000 GBP, deadline 10 Apr 2027
- Anne and Peggy Sleigh Bursaries - 2,500 GBP, deadline not specified
- Bristol PhD Scholarships for Applicants of Black and mixed Black Heritage - Various benefits, deadline not specified
- Alumni Foundation Music Bursaries - 500 GBP, deadline 31 Jul 2027
- Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships - 21,805 GBP, deadline not specified
- Sanctuary Scholarship - Various benefits, deadline not specified
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarships - Various benefits, deadline 09 Dec 2026
- Alumni discount - Various benefits, deadline not specified
- St Mary Redcliffe Choral Section Leaders - Various benefits, deadline not specified
- The Bob Savage Memorial Fund - 500 GBP, deadline 15 Sep 2026
- Chevening Scholarships - Various benefits, deadline 06 Oct 2026
- St Pauls Church Organ Scholarship - 1,450 GBP, deadline not specified
- Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship - 1,552 GBP, deadline not specified
- Graduation gown discount - 58 GBP, deadline not specified
- Think Big Scholarships for international students - Various benefits, deadline not specified