Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027: Apply before Oct 2026 (International); Apply before Nov 2026 (National)
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Sociology
Overview
Key Facts
A full time Sociology PhD at University of Huddersfield is a three year programme of research and culminates in the production of a large-scale piece of written work in the form of a research thesis that should not normally exceed 80,000 to 100,000 words.
Completing a PhD can give you a great sense of personal achievement and help you develop a high level of transferable skills which will be useful in your subsequent career, as well as contributing to the development of knowledge in your chosen field.
You are expected to work to an approved programme of work including appropriate programmes of postgraduate study (which may be drawn from parts of existing postgraduate courses, final year degree programmes, conferences, seminars, masterclasses, guided reading or a combination of study methods).
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: 87
- PTE Academic: 59
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
A Master’s degree, normally with a classification of merit or distinction, or an honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent, may be considered, in a discipline appropriate to the proposed programme to be followed, or appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 35,330 AUD / year (≈ 18,700 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,932 AUD / year (≈ 5,257 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time per year: National: £2,628; International: £8,500
Living costs
Huddersfield, United Kingdom: 1,134-1,889 AUD / month
Scholarships
- Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship — University of Huddersfield, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 16 Oct 2026, Merit-based
- Chancellor’s Scholarships — University of Huddersfield, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 16 Oct 2026, Merit-based
- Merit-based scholarships — University of Huddersfield, Grant, 4000 GBP, Deadline Anytime, Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund, Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li, Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students — educations.com, Grant, 5000 USD, Deadline 28 Aug 2026, Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship — Admit Lab, Grant, 10000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026, Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund, Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9, Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme, Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027