PhD (School of Social Sciences) at University of Bradford

Entry requirements

For the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy: First or upper-second class degree of Bachelor at an approved university or institution. A higher degree at an approved university or institution. Exceptionally, candidates with lower than above but with experience and training as suitable preparation. Candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy now register directly on the Doctor of Philosophy award. For the degree of Master of Philosophy: Degree of Bachelor at an approved university or institution. Professional qualification approved by the Faculty Research Postgraduate Degrees Sub-Committee and suitable general education and training. Exceptionally, candidates with less than above but able to give satisfactory evidence of having obtained adequate standard of knowledge may be accepted by the Faculty Postgraduate Research Degrees Sub-Committee. English language requirements: Applicants who do not have English as a first language must obtain at least a 6.5 in their IELTS scores, or have completed a degree in which the language of instruction is English.