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University of Exeter: Sociology
| Institution | University of Exeter View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology |
| Web | https://www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
In the Department of Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology we offer of a variety of research degrees, from MA by Research, to MPhil, to PhD. Please see here for an explanation of different types of degree available.
In our Department you have the opportunity to undertake advanced postgraduate research in a friendly, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and highly productive community. We have a range of interests that cut across themes in sociology (including criminology), philosophy, anthropology and anthrozoology. We support postgraduate students working across a diverse range of topics in these disciplines and at their boundaries. Our department includes Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences, an internationally recognised research centre for philosophical and social studies of the life sciences.
Research overview Some examples of our areas and topics of study are listed below. Visit our research pages and staff profiles for more information about individual research interests.
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Sociology
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Science and Technology Studies (STS)
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Sociology of Health and Illness
-
Social Theory
-
Social Inequalities in Education
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Cultural Sociology
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Political Sociology
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Criminology
-
Terrorism
-
Ethnography
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Advanced Quantitative Methods
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | You should have a good first degree either in Philosophy or another subject that could prepare you for a research project within the Department. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
In the Department of Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology we offer of a variety of research degrees, from MA by Research, to MPhil, to PhD. Please see here for an explanation of different types of degree available.
In our Department you have the opportunity to undertake advanced postgraduate research in a friendly, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and highly productive community. We have a range of interests that cut across themes in sociology (including criminology), philosophy, anthropology and anthrozoology. We support postgraduate students working across a diverse range of topics in these disciplines and at their boundaries. Our department includes Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences, an internationally recognised research centre for philosophical and social studies of the life sciences.
Research overview Some examples of our areas and topics of study are listed below. Visit our research pages and staff profiles for more information about individual research interests.
-
Sociology
-
Science and Technology Studies (STS)
-
Sociology of Health and Illness
-
Social Theory
-
Social Inequalities in Education
-
Cultural Sociology
-
Political Sociology
-
Criminology
-
Terrorism
-
Ethnography
-
Advanced Quantitative Methods
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | You should have a good first degree either in Philosophy or another subject that could prepare you for a research project within the Department. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
In the Department of Sociology, Philosophy, and Anthropology (SPA) we offer of a variety of research degrees, from MA by Research, to MPhil, to PhD. Please see here for an explanation of different types of degree available.
In our Department you have the opportunity to undertake advanced postgraduate research in a friendly, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and highly productive community. We have a range of interests that cut across themes in sociology (including criminology), philosophy, anthropology and anthrozoology. We support postgraduate students working across a diverse range of topics in these disciplines and at their boundaries. Our department includes Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences, an internationally recognised research centre for philosophical and social studies of the life sciences.
Some examples of our areas and topics of study are listed below. Visit our research pages and staff profiles for more information about individual research interests.
Sociology - Science and Technology Studies (STS)
-
Sociology of Health and Illness
-
Social Theory
-
Social Inequalities in Education
-
Cultural Sociology
-
Political Sociology
-
Criminology
-
Terrorism
-
Ethnography
-
Advanced Quantitative Methods
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
In the Department of Sociology, Philosophy, and Anthropology (SPA) we offer of a variety of research degrees, from MA by Research, to MPhil, to PhD. Please see here for an explanation of different types of degree available.
In our Department you have the opportunity to undertake advanced postgraduate research in a friendly, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and highly productive community. We have a range of interests that cut across themes in sociology (including criminology), philosophy, anthropology and anthrozoology. We support postgraduate students working across a diverse range of topics in these disciplines and at their boundaries. Our department includes Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences, an internationally recognised research centre for philosophical and social studies of the life sciences.
Some examples of our areas and topics of study are listed below. Visit our research pages and staff profiles for more information about individual research interests.
Sociology - Science and Technology Studies (STS)
-
Sociology of Health and Illness
-
Social Theory
-
Social Inequalities in Education
-
Cultural Sociology
-
Political Sociology
-
Criminology
-
Terrorism
-
Ethnography
-
Advanced Quantitative Methods
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
MA
Summary
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Our approach mirrors the wider shift within the social sciences towards the analysis of transnational and global level processes and phenomena
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You will examine individuals’ experiences and relationship with their social and cultural environment and acquire a broad knowledge of the current debates in sociology
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We’ll equip you with the analytical skills needed to engage in and across a range of empirical domains and theoretical perspectives
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Join a truly multicultural and culturally enriching environment, comprising of students from all three disciplines of Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology
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You will develop a wide range of key transferrable skills that are highly valued by employers within a range of professions
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above in a social science* or humanities subject. While we normally only consider applicants who meet this criteria, if you are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application. *Accepted social science subjects include: Anthropology All applicants should provide a personal statement explaining their interest in the programme and how it fits with their earlier studies. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
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Our approach mirrors the wider shift within the social sciences towards the analysis of transnational and global level processes and phenomena
-
You will examine individuals’ experiences and relationship with their social and cultural environment and acquire a broad knowledge of the current debates in sociology
-
We’ll equip you with the analytical skills needed to engage in and across a range of empirical domains and theoretical perspectives
-
Join a truly multicultural and culturally enriching environment, comprising of students from all three disciplines of Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology
-
You will develop a wide range of key transferrable skills that are highly valued by employers within a range of professions
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above in a social science* or humanities subject. While we normally only consider applicants who meet this criteria, if you are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application. *Accepted social science subjects include: Anthropology All applicants should provide a personal statement explaining their interest in the programme and how it fits with their earlier studies. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
-
Our approach mirrors the wider shift within the social sciences towards the analysis of transnational and global level processes and phenomena
-
You will examine individuals’ experiences and relationship with their social and cultural environment and acquire a broad knowledge of the current debates in sociology
-
We’ll equip you with the analytical skills needed to engage in and across a range of empirical domains and theoretical perspectives
-
Join a truly multicultural and culturally enriching environment, comprising of students from all three disciplines in the department of Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology
-
You will develop a wide range of key transferrable skills that are highly valued by employers within a range of professions
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | We are looking for graduates with a 2:1 or above in sociology, anthropology, statistics, data or English. While we normally only accept applicants who meet this criterion, if your first degree is in a different discipline, you have a high 2:2 or equivalent, are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application. All applicants should provide a personal statement explaining their interest in the programme and how it fits with their earlier studies. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
-
Our approach mirrors the wider shift within the social sciences towards the analysis of transnational and global level processes and phenomena
-
You will examine individuals’ experiences and relationship with their social and cultural environment and acquire a broad knowledge of the current debates in sociology
-
We’ll equip you with the analytical skills needed to engage in and across a range of empirical domains and theoretical perspectives
-
Join a truly multicultural and culturally enriching environment, comprising of students from all three disciplines of Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology
-
You will develop a wide range of key transferrable skills that are highly valued by employers within a range of professions
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| HASSEnquiries@exeter.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)1392 727272 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
-
Our approach mirrors the wider shift within the social sciences towards the analysis of transnational and global level processes and phenomena
-
You will examine individuals’ experiences and relationship with their social and cultural environment and acquire a broad knowledge of the current debates in sociology
-
We’ll equip you with the analytical skills needed to engage in and across a range of empirical domains and theoretical perspectives
-
Join a truly multicultural and culturally enriching environment, comprising of students from all three disciplines in the department of Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology
-
You will develop a wide range of key transferrable skills that are highly valued by employers within a range of professions
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | We are looking for graduates with a 2:1 or above in sociology, anthropology, statistics, data or English. While we normally only accept applicants who meet this criterion, if your first degree is in a different discipline, you have a high 2:2 or equivalent, are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application. All applicants should provide a personal statement explaining their interest in the programme and how it fits with their earlier studies. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
-
Our approach mirrors the wider shift within the social sciences towards the analysis of transnational and global level processes and phenomena
-
You will examine individuals’ experiences and relationship with their social and cultural environment and acquire a broad knowledge of the current debates in sociology
-
We’ll equip you with the analytical skills needed to engage in and across a range of empirical domains and theoretical perspectives
-
Join a truly multicultural and culturally enriching environment, comprising of students from all three disciplines of Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology
-
You will develop a wide range of key transferrable skills that are highly valued by employers within a range of professions
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| HASSEnquiries@exeter.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)1392 727272 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
MPhil (Res)
Summary
In the Department of Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology we offer of a variety of research degrees, from MA by Research, to MPhil, to PhD. Please see here for an explanation of different types of degree available.
In our Department you have the opportunity to undertake advanced postgraduate research in a friendly, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and highly productive community. We have a range of interests that cut across themes in sociology (including criminology), philosophy, anthropology and anthrozoology. We support postgraduate students working across a diverse range of topics in these disciplines and at their boundaries. Our department includes Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences, an internationally recognised research centre for philosophical and social studies of the life sciences.
Research overview Some examples of our areas and topics of study are listed below. Visit our research pages and staff profiles for more information about individual research interests.
-
Sociology
-
Science and Technology Studies (STS)
-
Sociology of Health and Illness
-
Social Theory
-
Social Inequalities in Education
-
Cultural Sociology
-
Political Sociology
-
Criminology
-
Terrorism
-
Ethnography
-
Advanced Quantitative Methods
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | You should have a good first degree either in Philosophy or another subject that could prepare you for a research project within the Department. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
In the Department of Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology we offer of a variety of research degrees, from MA by Research, to MPhil, to PhD. Please see here for an explanation of different types of degree available.
In our Department you have the opportunity to undertake advanced postgraduate research in a friendly, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and highly productive community. We have a range of interests that cut across themes in sociology (including criminology), philosophy, anthropology and anthrozoology. We support postgraduate students working across a diverse range of topics in these disciplines and at their boundaries. Our department includes Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences, an internationally recognised research centre for philosophical and social studies of the life sciences.
Research overview Some examples of our areas and topics of study are listed below. Visit our research pages and staff profiles for more information about individual research interests.
-
Sociology
-
Science and Technology Studies (STS)
-
Sociology of Health and Illness
-
Social Theory
-
Social Inequalities in Education
-
Cultural Sociology
-
Political Sociology
-
Criminology
-
Terrorism
-
Ethnography
-
Advanced Quantitative Methods
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | You should have a good first degree either in Philosophy or another subject that could prepare you for a research project within the Department. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
In the Department of Sociology, Philosophy, and Anthropology (SPA) we offer of a variety of research degrees, from MA by Research, to MPhil, to PhD. Please see here for an explanation of different types of degree available.
In our Department you have the opportunity to undertake advanced postgraduate research in a friendly, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and highly productive community. We have a range of interests that cut across themes in sociology (including criminology), philosophy, anthropology and anthrozoology. We support postgraduate students working across a diverse range of topics in these disciplines and at their boundaries. Our department includes Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences, an internationally recognised research centre for philosophical and social studies of the life sciences.
Some examples of our areas and topics of study are listed below. Visit our research pages and staff profiles for more information about individual research interests.
Sociology - Science and Technology Studies (STS)
-
Sociology of Health and Illness
-
Social Theory
-
Social Inequalities in Education
-
Cultural Sociology
-
Political Sociology
-
Criminology
-
Terrorism
-
Ethnography
-
Advanced Quantitative Methods
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
In the Department of Sociology, Philosophy, and Anthropology (SPA) we offer of a variety of research degrees, from MA by Research, to MPhil, to PhD. Please see here for an explanation of different types of degree available.
In our Department you have the opportunity to undertake advanced postgraduate research in a friendly, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and highly productive community. We have a range of interests that cut across themes in sociology (including criminology), philosophy, anthropology and anthrozoology. We support postgraduate students working across a diverse range of topics in these disciplines and at their boundaries. Our department includes Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences, an internationally recognised research centre for philosophical and social studies of the life sciences.
Some examples of our areas and topics of study are listed below. Visit our research pages and staff profiles for more information about individual research interests.
Sociology - Science and Technology Studies (STS)
-
Sociology of Health and Illness
-
Social Theory
-
Social Inequalities in Education
-
Cultural Sociology
-
Political Sociology
-
Criminology
-
Terrorism
-
Ethnography
-
Advanced Quantitative Methods
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
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