Study PhD Social Policy at University of Plymouth in the UK, School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Plymouth’s PhD Social Policy programme has a long and distinguished history and we have an international reputation for research excellence. In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, 86% of our research was classified as ‘world-leading’ or 'internationally excellent'. We have collective strengths in health policy, gender, media, sustainability, climate change, nationalism and methodological innovations. Our graduates have won a number of awards for their internationally leading research. We offer a vibrant and warm postgraduate culture at Plymouth. We work closely with colleagues in anthropology, health policy, international relations, politics and social work, and postgraduates benefit from a rich interdisciplinary environment. There are opportunities to participate in numerous workshops and events, including those organised by Plymouth International Studies Centre, Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research, and the Sustainable Earth Institute.Full time: 2-4 years, Part time: 4-8 years

Which department am I in?

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

£19,315.00 (US$ 24,944) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2027

Venue

Plymouth Campus

Drake Circus,

Plymouth,

Devon,

PL4 8AA, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants are expected to have completed a masters level qualification to a high standard (e.g. at 'merit' or 'distinction' level) as well as either a good 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree in an area of study appropriate to your project proposal. We are happy to consider equivalent qualifications (for instance, you may have studied different subjects at undergraduate and masters level but have worked in and/or developed an interest in your sector since then). We also accept exceptional undergraduate students (1st class) from a cognate discipline straight in to PhD where there is an associated excellent research proposal. If you do not already have a masters degree, you may be interested in one of our masters level research degrees – for instance, a ResM, MPhil degree or MSc.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.