DPhil in Social Policy at University of Oxford

Programme overview

Research-based course exploring welfare systems, including family policy, educational inequality, labour markets and social mobility, through independent study and tailored supervision.

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

Independent doctoral research with supervision, leading to a thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree and a first-class or strong upper second-class UK undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent); entrance is very competitive and most successful applicants have a first-class degree or equivalent. US bachelor's applicants normally need a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0, though selection depends on other factors. English language for international applicants: IELTS Academic overall 7.5 with at least 7.0 in each component (University higher level; equivalents such as TOEFL iBT 110 with minimum component scores accepted).

Domestic applicants: GBP 18,340 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 32,970 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: 4 October 2027

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

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