Course summary
Edinburgh is one of the leading international centres of excellence for postgraduate study in sociology. Our postgraduate research students come from all over the world to join our vibrant and diverse postgraduate student community, which plays a full role in the life of the department. Many of our students have non-sociology backgrounds and bring with them experience and expertise from other disciplines in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Whatever your background, you will thrive at Edinburgh. If you would like to apply, we encourage you to contact the Programme Advisor by email to discuss your research proposal and the availability of appropriate research supervision, (see 'Further information'). Our PhD programme accommodates a great variety of work intellectually and methodologically. We have particular research strengths in the areas of:
- culture
- digital sociology
- finance and economic sociology
- environment and energy
- intimacy
- nationalism and political action
- race and decolonisation
Modules
See the University of Edinburgh website for detailed programme information.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.
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
Tuition fees vary between degree programmes. Find the specific fees for your chosen programme on our website.
Provider information
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL