Sociology, social policy and criminology

Entry requirements

A UK bachelor’s degree with upper second-class honours or higher and usually a master’s degree (typically at merit or higher). See international equivalent qualifications on our website

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our PhD programmes provide you with the opportunity to undertake both disciplinary and interdisciplinary research across the subjects of sociology, social policy and criminology in a highly supportive and stimulating environment. Our prestigious research centres are at the forefront of UK and international research. You’ll benefit from an extensive range of professional training and development, building transferable skills for your future career.

Information for international students

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English meets our Band C: For IELTS, this is 6.5 overall, with minimum 6.0 in all components. For information on other accepted English language tests, please see the website.

Fees and funding

A variety of scholarships, grants and bursaries may be available to help you fund your study, both from the University and from other organisations. Please check the website for more information - https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/funding/postgraduate.page