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Course Details

Course Name

PhD Sociology

Level of study

PhD

Study Mode

Fulltime

Duration

3 Years

Start Term

Sept

Country

United Kingdom

City

Manchester

Course Subject

Social Sciences

Course Fees

Inside EU: 6000

Outside EU: 18500

Universities

University of Manchester

Description

Programme description

The PhD is Sociology is a three year full-time (six years part-time) programme. You will examine an important societal challenge of your choice, supervised by a member of staff who is an expert in their specialised area of research.

Our staff are experts, often internationally renowned, in a variety of key areas of sociology, and centres such as the Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMI).

We provide a wealth of opportunities for postgraduate researchers. Some of our main research themes include:

sociological theory;

research methods;

cultural and media studies;

sociology of gender;

feminist movements;

sociology of consumption;

sociology of language and discourse;

sociology of economic life; and

Labour markets and educational attainment.

Recent PhDs have included topics as diverse as internet use in Iran, branding in AIDs awareness advertising, and how class differences affect access to higher education.

Teaching and learning

You will be guided and supported by at least one supervisor who is an expert in their area. You may also participate in the Faculty's skills training audit, skills training and personal development planning (PDP).

There is a fortnightly research seminar for all students, which includes help with PDP, as well as research issues, and is an opportunity to meet with other PhD students.

Graduate Teaching Assistants (TA) in the School of Social Sciences are considered to be valued members of the teaching team. We take pride in the opportunities provided for the professional development of graduate TA's.

Our training includes preparation for application to the Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA). This brings a range of benefits, such as:

consolidates your personal development and emphasises your professional practice in HE;

entitlement to use post-nominal letters - AFHEA;

provides a valuable measure of success and is sought by employers across the education sector as a condition of appointment and promotion;

Recognised and valued by a growing number of international institutions.

For more information, see Associate Fellowship HEA . Alternatively, you can contact Gillian Evans ( Gillian.evans@manchester.ac.uk ), our graduate TA coordinator.

Details on how to apply for a TA position will be available here in due course.

Coursework and assessment

During your PhD, your progression is monitored through 6-monthly and annual review boards.

The former involve the supervisory team, including co-supervisors and the objective is to ensure that work is proceeding satisfactorily and to set deadlines.

The annual review board involves an external academic that is not involved in the project. Review boards approve students work and establish agreed parameters for the progression of each project.

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