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Goldsmiths, University of London: Sociology
Institution | Goldsmiths, University of London View institution profile |
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Department | Sociology |
Web | https://www.gold.ac.uk/ |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
We offer MPhil and PhD research programmes in Sociology for full or part-time study.
The Department of Sociology is home to some 40 scholars and researchers whose work is known and cited internationally.
We offer a stimulating research environment for undertaking postgraduate research in a wide range of sociological fields, including:
- race, ethnicity, religion and nationalism
- gender and social life
- sociology of culture
- inventive and sensory methods
- urban culture, world cities, economies and social exclusion
- migration
- medicine and the life-sciences, health, illness and disability
- science and technology
- children and young people
- human rights and political sociology
- socio-legal studies and global justice
- social and cultural theory
- political theory and political sociology
- philosophy of social sciences
- visual sociology
We particularly encourage cross- and interdisciplinary research in emerging fields of study and creative practice.
Our community of postgraduate researchers is an integral part of the Department's vibrant research culture. We actively foster the full participation of our research students in the work of our research Centres and Units. This includes contributing to departmental publications, running research blogs, hosting student-led seminars, conferences, and reading groups, constructing new platforms for mediated intellectual spaces, and much more.
Doing a PhD is an amazing discipline. It shapes you in terms of your career, but also personally in terms of how you think about the world and yourself. It also has the potential to make an impact on the world. To get a sense of how, come to the department to meet us and some of the students. Email us to book an appointment.
Study type | Research |
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Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in a relevant subject area, of at least high merit standard. We normally also expect an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard. You might also be considered if you are not a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. You do not need a degree or MA in Sociology to apply to do a PhD in Sociology, but you will need to be familiar with sociological ideas and debates. If you don’t have a background in sociology, you may be required to sit additional courses in order that you become familiar with the discipline. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing to study this programme. |
Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Summary
We offer MPhil and PhD research programmes in Sociology for full or part-time study.
The Department of Sociology is home to some 40 scholars and researchers whose work is known and cited internationally.
We offer a stimulating research environment for undertaking postgraduate research in a wide range of sociological fields, including:
- race, ethnicity, religion and nationalism
- gender and social life
- sociology of culture
- inventive and sensory methods
- urban culture, world cities, economies and social exclusion
- migration
- medicine and the life-sciences, health, illness and disability
- science and technology
- children and young people
- human rights and political sociology
- socio-legal studies and global justice
- social and cultural theory
- political theory and political sociology
- philosophy of social sciences
- visual sociology
We particularly encourage cross- and interdisciplinary research in emerging fields of study and creative practice.
Our community of postgraduate researchers is an integral part of the Department's vibrant research culture. We actively foster the full participation of our research students in the work of our research Centres and Units. This includes contributing to departmental publications, running research blogs, hosting student-led seminars, conferences, and reading groups, constructing new platforms for mediated intellectual spaces, and much more.
Doing a PhD is an amazing discipline. It shapes you in terms of your career, but also personally in terms of how you think about the world and yourself. It also has the potential to make an impact on the world. To get a sense of how, come to the department to meet us and some of the students. Email us to book an appointment.
Study type | Research |
---|---|
Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in a relevant subject area, of at least high merit standard. We normally also expect an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard. You might also be considered if you are not a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. You do not need a degree or MA in Sociology to apply to do a PhD in Sociology, but you will need to be familiar with sociological ideas and debates. If you don’t have a background in sociology, you may be required to sit additional courses in order that you become familiar with the discipline. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing to study this programme. |
Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
MA
Summary
**How can sociology engage with the most significant challenges facing societies today and the patterns and dynamics of contemporary social life? Through an introduction to the sociological imagination and sociology as a craft and vocation, you will study core themes of sociology at an advanced level to develop your capacity to think critically and sociologically.**
The MA Sociology provides an advanced introduction to key debates about society, culture and the world in which we live. It combines a broad base of knowledge and theory, with a sharp focus on specific areas of expertise (methodological and theoretical) within the social sciences. You will also be able to build your core knowledge and skills for sociological research alongside a uniquely creative approach that enables you to focus on specialist areas.
**Gain a strong foundation in the sociological imagination and craft**
You’ll acquire a base of sociological knowledge, theory and methods that will enable you to study core themes of sociology in-depth at an advanced level and to develop your ability to think critically and sociologically. You will also study how sociological methods are being transformed in the age of visual, digital and other technologies and how live or inventive forms of empirical research challenge other modes of social and cultural analysis.
**Tailor your degree to match your interests**
You’ll be able to build on your core sociological knowledge and methodological skills by selecting from a range of option modules that enable you to tailor the degree to match your individual interests. You’ll join a community of students from around the world who have a range of backgrounds and interests, and who bring these unique perspectives to the study environment. We welcome graduates from fields such as social science, humanities and philosophy, as well as more creative and artistic pursuits.
**Learn from expert academics with cutting-edge research specialisms**
You'll be taught and supervised by academics in the Department of Sociology, and you'll be invited to actively take part in the Department's cutting-edge research culture. This includes events organised by the following research centres and units:
• Centre for Philosophy and Critical Thought
• Unit of Play
• Centre for Invention and Social Process
• Unit of Global Justice
• Methods Lab
• Centre for the Study of Global Media and Democracy
• Centre for Feminist Research
• Political Economy Research Centre
• Centre for Urban and Community Research
Our department is world-leading. We've been rated top 10 in the UK for sociology in the QS World University Rankings 2023.
Study type | Taught |
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Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant/related subject (or equivalent). You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. |
Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Summary
**How can sociology engage with the most significant challenges facing societies today and the patterns and dynamics of contemporary social life? Through an introduction to the sociological imagination and sociology as a craft and vocation, you will study core themes of sociology at an advanced level to develop your capacity to think critically and sociologically.**
The MA Sociology provides an advanced introduction to key debates about society, culture and the world in which we live. It combines a broad base of knowledge and theory, with a sharp focus on specific areas of expertise (methodological and theoretical) within the social sciences. You will also be able to build your core knowledge and skills for sociological research alongside a uniquely creative approach that enables you to focus on specialist areas.
**Gain a strong foundation in the sociological imagination and craft**
You’ll acquire a base of sociological knowledge, theory and methods that will enable you to study core themes of sociology in-depth at an advanced level and to develop your ability to think critically and sociologically. You will also study how sociological methods are being transformed in the age of visual, digital and other technologies and how live or inventive forms of empirical research challenge other modes of social and cultural analysis.
**Tailor your degree to match your interests**
You’ll be able to build on your core sociological knowledge and methodological skills by selecting from a range of option modules that enable you to tailor the degree to match your individual interests. You’ll join a community of students from around the world who have a range of backgrounds and interests, and who bring these unique perspectives to the study environment. We welcome graduates from fields such as social science, humanities and philosophy, as well as more creative and artistic pursuits.
**Learn from expert academics with cutting-edge research specialisms**
You'll be taught and supervised by academics in the Department of Sociology, and you'll be invited to actively take part in the Department's cutting-edge research culture. This includes events organised by the following research centres and units:
• Centre for Philosophy and Critical Thought
• Unit of Play
• Centre for Invention and Social Process
• Unit of Global Justice
• Methods Lab
• Centre for the Study of Global Media and Democracy
• Centre for Feminist Research
• Political Economy Research Centre
• Centre for Urban and Community Research
Our department is world-leading. We've been rated top 10 in the UK for sociology in the QS World University Rankings 2023.
Study type | Taught |
---|---|
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant/related subject (or equivalent). You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. |
Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
Summary
We offer MPhil and PhD research programmes in Sociology for full or part-time study.
The Department of Sociology is home to some 40 scholars and researchers whose work is known and cited internationally.
We offer a stimulating research environment for undertaking postgraduate research in a wide range of sociological fields, including:
- race, ethnicity, religion and nationalism
- gender and social life
- sociology of culture
- inventive and sensory methods
- urban culture, world cities, economies and social exclusion
- migration
- medicine and the life-sciences, health, illness and disability
- science and technology
- children and young people
- human rights and political sociology
- socio-legal studies and global justice
- social and cultural theory
- political theory and political sociology
- philosophy of social sciences
- visual sociology
We particularly encourage cross- and interdisciplinary research in emerging fields of study and creative practice.
Our community of postgraduate researchers is an integral part of the Department's vibrant research culture. We actively foster the full participation of our research students in the work of our research Centres and Units. This includes contributing to departmental publications, running research blogs, hosting student-led seminars, conferences, and reading groups, constructing new platforms for mediated intellectual spaces, and much more.
Doing a PhD is an amazing discipline. It shapes you in terms of your career, but also personally in terms of how you think about the world and yourself. It also has the potential to make an impact on the world. To get a sense of how, come to the department to meet us and some of the students. Email us to book an appointment.
Study type | Research |
---|---|
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in a relevant subject area, of at least high merit standard. We normally also expect an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard. You might also be considered if you are not a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. You do not need a degree or MA in Sociology to apply to do a PhD in Sociology, but you will need to be familiar with sociological ideas and debates. If you don’t have a background in sociology, you may be required to sit additional courses in order that you become familiar with the discipline. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing to study this programme. |
Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Summary
We offer MPhil and PhD research programmes in Sociology for full or part-time study.
The Department of Sociology is home to some 40 scholars and researchers whose work is known and cited internationally.
We offer a stimulating research environment for undertaking postgraduate research in a wide range of sociological fields, including:
- race, ethnicity, religion and nationalism
- gender and social life
- sociology of culture
- inventive and sensory methods
- urban culture, world cities, economies and social exclusion
- migration
- medicine and the life-sciences, health, illness and disability
- science and technology
- children and young people
- human rights and political sociology
- socio-legal studies and global justice
- social and cultural theory
- political theory and political sociology
- philosophy of social sciences
- visual sociology
We particularly encourage cross- and interdisciplinary research in emerging fields of study and creative practice.
Our community of postgraduate researchers is an integral part of the Department's vibrant research culture. We actively foster the full participation of our research students in the work of our research Centres and Units. This includes contributing to departmental publications, running research blogs, hosting student-led seminars, conferences, and reading groups, constructing new platforms for mediated intellectual spaces, and much more.
Doing a PhD is an amazing discipline. It shapes you in terms of your career, but also personally in terms of how you think about the world and yourself. It also has the potential to make an impact on the world. To get a sense of how, come to the department to meet us and some of the students. Email us to book an appointment.
Study type | Research |
---|---|
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in a relevant subject area, of at least high merit standard. We normally also expect an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard. You might also be considered if you are not a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. You do not need a degree or MA in Sociology to apply to do a PhD in Sociology, but you will need to be familiar with sociological ideas and debates. If you don’t have a background in sociology, you may be required to sit additional courses in order that you become familiar with the discipline. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing to study this programme. |
Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
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