What you will study
Exactly what you'll study will depend on the topic of your PhD. We can supervise a wide range of areas relating to criminology, sociology, gender, and digital media and communications. Visit the programme website for more information
We formally review your progress twice a year, offering the opportunity for medium and longer-term research planning, the identification of training needs, and provision of CV and career advice. Progress reviews also offer you the opportunity to raise any queries, concerns or suggestions.
Close to the end of your first year, you will complete a PhD confirmation process in which you will receive detailed feedback and guidance on your work, from staff outside your supervisory team.
You will also attend a range of courses, workshops, seminars, conferences and other events as appropriate to your project. As well as offering training in research skills or different aspects of the PhD process, such events offer opportunities for you to present your work to one another, or exchange findings and ideas with staff or external speakers.
You will also have the option to take relevant modules from our MSc courses in your first year of study, to extend and deepen your field of knowledge.
Programme Structure
Research themes include
- Age and ageing
- Computational social science
- Crime prevention
- Criminology and criminal justice
- Digital media technologies and society
- Environment and sustainability
- Everyday consumption and food
- Families and parenting
- Gender and sexualities
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 130
- TOEFL iBT: 95 OR 5
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are expected to hold at least an upper second-class (2:1) UK degree in sociology or a related discipline.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 41,523 AUD / year (≈ 21,800 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time
- UK £2,619
- Overseas £10,900
Living costs
Guildford, United Kingdom
1,257-2,171 AUD / month
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