PhD/MPhil Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology
The Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology programme from University of Birmingham offers two types of research degree: an MPhil or a PhD – in any of the disciplines represented in our department, including social policy, criminology and sociology.
Quick Facts
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| Duration: |
2 years (MPhil Full-Time)
3 years (PhD Full-Time)
4 years (MPhil Part-Time)
6 years (PhD Part-Time) |
| Starting in: |
September |
| Tuition Fee: |
TBA |
| Location: |
Birmingham, United Kingdom |
In the School of Social Policy we offer much more than a degree. PhD students have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of events including Departmental Research Seminars, Research Centre Seminars, Postgraduate Research Student Seminars, as well as a vibrant and engaged PhD researcher community.
Prospective applicants for research degrees in any aspect of social policy, sociology or criminology are invited to apply, outlining their special interests. All research degree programmes may be undertaken either by full-time or part-time study or via distance learning.
Our PhD programmes offer you a combination of taught courses in the first year and careful supervision throughout your study, with the aim of helping you to produce a thesis that makes a significant and original contribution to the discipline.
The Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology programme from University of Birmingham take care to match you with a suitable supervisor, and welcome applications to work in a wide variety of areas. Joint supervision, both between staff within the Department, and with staff in other departments is possible.
All research students have regular meetings with their supervisors. PhD students also have annual panel meetings to support and review progress. We encourage you to give conference papers and to publish your work.
Courses included:
- Youth Justice, Youth crime, Criminology and Mobilities.
- Experiences of disability and impairment (including mental distress); Individual and family experiences of social care and health services
- UK trade unionism and union renewal; Social unionism; Evaluating the efficacy of non-traditional agendas as vehicles for union renewal (and their behaviour as employee relations negotiables).
- Poverty and inequality, Foodbank use, and welfare reform, with a particular focus on stigma
- Integration and cohesion; Poverty and social exclusion; Gender and health; Approaches to welfare provision for migrants in an age of super-diversity.
