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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Sociology

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On the Mphil/PhD, you will join the vibrant research culture in our leading sociology department and work closely with our expert supervisors, advancing your understanding and knowledge of sociology. You will be joining a dynamic and cosmopolitan research community in a leading sociology department.We will work with you to help you become a scholar with the skills to design an independent research project, generate publications that advance substantive and theoretical knowledge and understanding, and who can teach at university level.We are particularly keen to hear from you, if you have an original research proposal in one (or several) of the following areas:new media and the digital societytrends and developments in global news mediamedia, campaigning, and social changecrime and criminalitycrime and popular culturepolicing, criminal justice, and crime preventionvictimologycontemporary social theory (including critical theory)contemporary cultural theorygender, sexualities, and social changework, employment, and socio-economic changeyouth studiescultural studies.The Full-time duration is 2 – 4 years Part time: 3 – 7 years and PhD by prior publication: 1 year.

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Applicants should, at a minimum, have an Upper-Second-Class undergraduate degree, plus a Merit in a masters degree in an academic discipline related to the proposed research topic. We will also accept the overseas equivalent of UK qualifications. In exceptional cases, professional qualifications and experience in the proposed research area may compensate for the lack of a Masters degree or a grade below that specified above.

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City St George's, University of London is a leading institution, ranked 38th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025). City St George's offers an innovative programme of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses which uphold the university’s commitment to enhancing people’s lives through education. City St George’s, University of London educates more than 27,000 students from over 170 countries across three campuses in Clerkenwell,...more

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