Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree and a master's degree, or international equivalent, in a related subject.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Our research expertise centres around three themes: Identities, the Sociology of Health and Life Sciences and Social Transformations. Our research tradition covers sociology, social policy and social anthropology. We have strengths in the fields of family studies, health studies, political economy, sexuality, citizenship, and youth and student lives.

Our PhD projects cover a wide spectrum of contemporary sociology including:

bodies, identities and experiences
culture and material life
'development' and the global south
emotions and intimacy
environment and society
imagining pasts and futures
sexualities and gender
sociology of ethics
sociologies of health and life sciences
sociology of law
visual and aesthetic cultures.

Each of these themes represents the expertise of a member of staff actively engaged in sociological research.

Information for international students

To study this course you need to meet our Band 8 English Language requirements: Direct Entry: IELTS 7.0 overall (with a minimum of 6.5 in all sub-skills). If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a Pre-sessional English Language course.

Fees and funding

See our programme fees and funding web page.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

PhD
part time
72 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
full time
36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name: School of Geography Politics and Sociology (https://www.ncl.ac.uk/gps/)
Email: Sociologyadmissions@newcastle.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0) 191 208 3921

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