Course summary
The Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge is a world-class centre for teaching and research in Sociology, with a proud tradition of research grounded in engagement with contemporary real-world issues. Our department is ranked first for Sociology in the Guardian's Best Universities league table The UK's 2021 Research Excellence Framework ranks our department second overall in the UK, and joint first for the research environment. And the QS World University rankings list our department as 6th of 330 sociology departments across the world. Our PhD programme combines taught content in research methods and academic skills with independent study under the supervision of one or more experts in the student's chosen field. Many of those who graduate from our PhD programme go on to become professional researchers or academics; others go on to work in the national government, international organisations, NGOs, think tanks and consultancies.
Entry requirements
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Masters (Merit). If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country. Applicants to the PhD must have achieved the equivalent of at least a Merit grade in a master’s degree in a relevant discipline. Students continuing from a Cambridge MPhil onto the PhD in Sociology need to gain at least 70% in their MPhil dissertation and 70% overall. Applications will be judged on past academic performance, but also on the quality and originality of the research proposal; we may also take into account your employment history, previous research experience or publications, etc.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Provider information
University of Cambridge
The Old Schools
Trinity Lane
Cambridge
CB2 1TN