DPhil in Information, Communication and the Social Sciences at University of Oxford

Programme overview

A multidisciplinary research degree for highly qualified students undertaking innovative research into the wide-ranging impacts of digital technologies on society. Research is anchored in social science disciplines such as politics or sociology and supervised at the Oxford Internet Institute.

Department: Oxford Internet Institute | Duration: 3-4 years full time; 6-8 years part time | Intake: 4 October 2027 | Study mode: full-time or part-time | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

An original piece of doctoral research culminating in a thesis, set within broader social science theories and methods, alongside the formal requirements of the DPhil.

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Entry requirements

Doctoral entry (2027-28 entry): a master's degree with a mark of at least 67%, and a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any subject. Applicants are expected to hold a taught master's or other advanced degree, normally in one of the social sciences including law, although candidates from other disciplines embracing the social study of technology are considered. US applicants: normally a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0. English language (higher level, for applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 overall with minimum Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24; C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 191 overall and 185 per component; Oxford Test of English Advanced 165 overall and 155 per component. Tests must be taken no more than two years before the course start.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,270 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual course fee Source

International applicants: GBP 34,930 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual course fee (overseas) Source

Intake: 4 October 2027

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 6-8 years part-time

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