PhD Sociology at University of California, San Diego

Programme overview

The Department of Sociology offers a course of study leading to the PhD and does not accept applicants seeking only an MA. The programme is organised around theory, methods and specialised fields including economic, political and cultural sociology and science studies.

Department: Sociology | Duration: Normative time 6 years; advancement to candidacy within 4 years | Intake: Fall quarter | Study mode: full-time | Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Two theory courses, five methods courses, a proseminar, a two-quarter research practicum, three core seminars from ten fields, four further seminars (sixteen graduate courses in total), two field examinations, a dissertation prospectus hearing and the dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): Prospective applicants should submit the official online application for admission and awards (same form), one set of official transcripts from each institution attended after high school, official scores from the Graduate Record Examination, application fee, at least three letters of recommendation, and one or more samples of the applicant’s own writing, such as a term paper.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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