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University of Manchester: Sociology
Institution | University of Manchester |
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Department | School of Social Sciences |
Web | https://www.manchester.ac.uk |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
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.
vicky.barnes@manchester.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 (0)161 275 4743 |
Study type | Research |
Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | A First or Upper Second Class Bachelor's degree (or its international equivalent); and a relevant Master's degree, with a minimum average grade of 65% in both the course units and your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or international equivalent). |
Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
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.
vicky.barnes@manchester.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 (0)161 275 4743 |
Study type | Research |
Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | A First or Upper Second Class Bachelor's degree (or its international equivalent); and a relevant Master's degree, with a minimum average grade of 65% in both the course units and your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or international equivalent). |
Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
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.
vicky.barnes@manchester.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 (0)161 275 4743 |
Study type | Research |
Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | A First or Upper Second Class Bachelor's degree (or its international equivalent); and a relevant Master's degree, with a minimum average grade of 65% in both the course units and your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or international equivalent). |
Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
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.
vicky.barnes@manchester.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 (0)161 275 4743 |
Study type | Research |
Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | A First or Upper Second Class Bachelor's degree (or its international equivalent); and a relevant Master's degree, with a minimum average grade of 65% in both the course units and your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or international equivalent). |
Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
MA
Summary
Sociology at Manchester is one of the UK's largest and most prestigious centres for the subject, with over 30 academic staff and 60 postgraduate students forming a diverse and rigorous academic community.
The MA course aims to provide those of you who have an interest in sociology the opportunity to extend and deepen your knowledge of the discipline. Our teaching includes all areas of contemporary sociology but we have particular expertise in the fields of socio-cultural change, gender and sexuality, and consumption and sustainability.
We are consistently highly rated for our research and were ranked in the top three in the UK for our research environment, research quality, and research power in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). Our research feeds into all of our postgraduate teaching.
The Sociology MA is the perfect course to develop your analytical and investigative skills, training you in methods of social investigation in order to equip you with the ability for independent thinking, research and analysis, setting you up perfectly for the world of employment.
pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk | |
Telephone | + 44 (0)161 275 1296 |
Study type | Taught |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in Sociology or a Social Science subject for direct entry to the MA programme. When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
Sociology at Manchester is one of the UK's largest and most prestigious centres for the subject, with over 30 academic staff and 60 postgraduate students forming a diverse and rigorous academic community.
The MA course aims to provide those of you who have an interest in sociology the opportunity to extend and deepen your knowledge of the discipline. Our teaching includes all areas of contemporary sociology but we have particular expertise in the fields of socio-cultural change, gender and sexuality, and consumption and sustainability.
We are consistently highly rated for our research and were ranked in the top three in the UK for our research environment, research quality, and research power in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). Our research feeds into all of our postgraduate teaching.
The Sociology MA is the perfect course to develop your analytical and investigative skills, training you in methods of social investigation in order to equip you with the ability for independent thinking, research and analysis, setting you up perfectly for the world of employment.
pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk | |
Telephone | + 44 (0)161 275 1296 |
Study type | Taught |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in Sociology or a Social Science subject for direct entry to the MA programme. When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Summary
Sociology at Manchester is one of the UK's largest and most prestigious centres for the subject, with over 30 academic staff and 60 postgraduate students forming a diverse and rigorous academic community.
The MA course aims to provide those of you who have an interest in sociology the opportunity to extend and deepen your knowledge of the discipline. Our teaching includes all areas of contemporary sociology but we have particular expertise in the fields of socio-cultural change, gender and sexuality, and consumption and sustainability.
We are consistently highly rated for our research and were ranked in the top three in the UK for our research environment, research quality, and research power in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). Our research feeds into all of our postgraduate teaching.
The Sociology MA is the perfect course to develop your analytical and investigative skills, training you in methods of social investigation in order to equip you with the ability for independent thinking, research and analysis, setting you up perfectly for the world of employment.
pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk | |
Telephone | + 44 (0)161 275 1296 |
Study type | Taught |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in Sociology or a Social Science subject for direct entry to the MA programme. When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
Sociology at Manchester is one of the UK's largest and most prestigious centres for the subject, with over 30 academic staff and 60 postgraduate students forming a diverse and rigorous academic community.
The MA course aims to provide those of you who have an interest in sociology the opportunity to extend and deepen your knowledge of the discipline. Our teaching includes all areas of contemporary sociology but we have particular expertise in the fields of socio-cultural change, gender and sexuality, and consumption and sustainability.
We are consistently highly rated for our research and were ranked in the top three in the UK for our research environment, research quality, and research power in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). Our research feeds into all of our postgraduate teaching.
The Sociology MA is the perfect course to develop your analytical and investigative skills, training you in methods of social investigation in order to equip you with the ability for independent thinking, research and analysis, setting you up perfectly for the world of employment.
pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk | |
Telephone | + 44 (0)161 275 1296 |
Study type | Taught |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in Sociology or a Social Science subject for direct entry to the MA programme. When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
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