DPhil in Sociology at University of Oxford

Programme overview

Research-based course focused on empirical and theoretical work in areas such as inequality, education, health, gender, crime, political sociology and computational methods, culminating in a doctoral thesis.

Duration: 3-4 years full time; 6-8 years part time | Intake: 3 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 with a high pass (2:1) or distinction, and a first-class or strong upper second-class UK undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) in sociology or a related social science discipline; entrance is very competitive. 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 13,250 a year (2027/28) Source

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

Intake: 3 October 2027

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

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