PhD Social Policy, Sociology at Bangor University

Programme overview

PhD in Social Policy and Sociology in the School of Social Sciences, with small groups, close supervisor relationships and an ESRC-recognised research training programme.

Department: School of Social Sciences | Duration: PhD: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time; MPhil: 1 to 2 years full-time or 2 to 3 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research specialisations include comparative social policy, the historical sociology of health, health policies and devolution, ageing and social change, housing policy, conversation analysis, culture and media, communities and social networks, and minority languages and cultures. Students without a relevant Masters take a taught research training programme in their first year.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good honours degree in a related discipline. Students should submit a research outline that must be approved by the Course Director. Applicants whose first language is not English or Welsh: IELTS 6.5 with no individual score below 6.0; Pearson PTE 62 (no score below 58); Cambridge English Advanced 176 (no score below 169).

Duration: 2-6 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply

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