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Follow your path into doctoral study at DSPI by joining one of our world-renowned DPhil programmes in  Social Policy and  Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation .

Our DPhil is a degree examined solely by thesis, under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by our Graduate Studies Committee. You will study on your programme within a University college and enjoy the archetypal Oxford experience. Yet, at the same time, you will be a part of the DSPI and contribute to our unique intellectual environment. 

Our leading graduate programmes are tailored to your individual needs and you will be supervised and supported by internationally renowned academics. We offer a wide range of seminars, workshops and advanced training opportunities to further enhance your postgraduate research experience. 

Who can apply? 

You are encouraged to apply if you are an outstanding graduate in Demography, Development, Economics, Epidemiology, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Social Policy, Social Work and Sociology, or closely related fields.  

For our DPhil in Social Policy, we invite your proposals in: 

Family and family policies 

Educational inequalities and educational policies 

Labour market policies 

Poverty, social inequalities and social mobility 

Social policy in developing countries 

Policies of social protection 

Pension reform 

Welfare state change in comparative perspective 

Politics of social policy in rich democracies 

For our DPhil in Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation, we invite your proposals in: 

Social problems, e.g. poverty, violence, mental health, substance misuse, educational disadvantage, delinquency, health and economic inequality 

Support for vulnerable groups, e.g. refugees, elderly people, troubled children, as well as those affected by HIV and AIDS 

Specific programmes and policies, e.g. parenting and family interventions, and violence prevention 

Evaluation methodology: cross-cultural adaptation of interventions, research transparency and systematic reviewing. 

You are encouraged to check there is appropriate supervisory expertise for your proposed topic by browsing our faculty profiles . 

Can I study part-time? 

You can study on a part-time basis. You will enjoy the same quality of teaching, but your programme will be spread over 6-8 years. Your part-time study not only offers great flexibility, it also provides an excellent opportunity for working students to carry out rigorous long-term research that may be relevant to your career.  

For more information, please contact [email protected] . 

Social Policy Doctoral study

Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation Doctoral study

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Start dates.

January 2024 / June 2024 / September 2024

Application deadline

International and EU applicants apply 5 months before enrolment date. Applications received less than 5  months before cannot be guaranteed. UK applicants apply 4 months before enrolment date. Applications received less than 4 months before cannot be guaranteed.

Course length

Full time: 1 - 3 years

Part time: 1 - 4 years

School of Law and Social Sciences

Funding status

Self-funded

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The study of Sociology in the School of Law and Social Sciences takes place in an environment of critical enquiry and rigorous research. Our innovative and influential research has received international recognition, and we help to change attitudes and inform policy across areas such as changing gender roles in parenting, labour migration, critical social theory and the sociology of consumption.

We offer students close supervision from two supervisors who have research expertise in your research area and plentiful opportunities to present your work and participate in our research training and other research events. You will be able to conduct thorough and original research on an aspect of social life in an active and supportive environment.

Research expertise

Sociology at Oxford Brookes comprises several collaborative research clusters supporting our doctoral students and encouraging wide participation both through our partnerships and our full programme of conferences, public events and lectures. Our research clusters are grouped together within the Centre for Global Politics, Economy and Society (GPES).

We have various strengths in the study of society. We strongly recommend that prior to submitting a full application you identify and make contact directly with a potential Director of Studies. Please look at our research group pages and individual staff profiles to help you identify the appropriate member of staff and to find out whether your proposed research focus is one that we can supervise.

Institutes and Centres

• Centre for Global Politics, Economy and Society (GPES)
• Critical Security Studies
• Cultures, Identities and Divisions
• International Political Theory (IPT)
• State and Society

Degree routes

All students enrol as probationer research students. During the first year you will formally register your research proposal for one of the below routes. 

The degree for which you register will depend on your academic qualifications and research experience. 

There are two routes toward obtaining a PhD. 

MPhil/PhD route

By far the most popular and common is the MPhil/PhD route. This entails students initially registering for the degree of MPhil/PhD, before transferring to full PhD status, should sufficient progress have been made with their work. Transfer to full PhD status normally happens after 18 months for full time students and after roughly 24-26 months for part time students.

Thesis: 80,000 - 100,000 words.

Length of study: minimum of three years full time and four years part time.

Entry requirement: the minimum entry requirement for the MPhil/PhD route is:

• a first-class or upper second-class UK honours degree
• a relevant master’s qualification
• or an equivalent qualification. 

Applications from those holding qualifications other than the above will be considered on their merits and in relation to the nature and scope of the work proposed.   

The alternative route toward obtaining a PhD is known as a PhD Direct in which the student registers directly to study for a PhD. Accordingly, the student does not need to undergo a formal transfer assessment and the minimum period of study is shorter compared to the MPhil/PhD route.   

Thesis: 80,000 - 100,000 words.

Length of study: minimum of two years full time and three years part time.

Entry requirement: This is the same as for the MPhil/PhD route, except that the student must demonstrate an exceptional level of preparedness and aptitude for PhD study, for instance in the form of an MPhil degree or an outstanding performance at Masters level in an area very closely aligned with the PhD.

Why Oxford Brookes University?

• Each research student in the Faculty will be allocated £700 (£350 for MA by Research students) towards the costs associated with specific research activities during the research programme.
• Close supervision from experts in your chosen research area, including joint supervision across departments for interdisciplinary projects. 
• research seminars with presentations from high profile external guest speakers
• specialist seminars organised by individual research groups and clusters
• methodology workshops.
• You will also be encouraged to submit publications to leading research journals.
• You may have the opportunity to develop your teaching, mentoring and demonstrating skills by undertaking paid teaching activities for up to six hours a week. You may also be required to attend the Associate Teachers course which is run by the University Oxford Centre for Academic Enhancement and Development .
• As a core part of the Faculty’s Doctoral Training Programme, the School offers also high quality research training and study facilities that can be accessed by both full-time and part-time students. PhD students can also apply for reader access to the Bodleian Library.
• All our research students also become part of the University’s Graduate College , which runs a comprehensive programme of training sessions and workshops.  

After you graduate

Career prospects.

We are passionate about fostering the careers of our researchers and ensure that they gain research skills training, leadership experience and teaching practice as part of the doctoral programmes we offer.

Bespoke careers advice is also embedded into our programme as we think this is a key element of your personal and professional development during your time with us.

With a PhD in Sociology, you will be highly valued by employers in public, private and non-government sectors for a range of skills including literacy, communication, problem-solving, and research methods. Our PhD students have moved on to jobs in the NGO sector, the civil service, academia and the private sector.

How to apply

Entry requirements.

Please see the specific entry requirement details in the degree routes section above.

If you choose to study full-time you must be able to devote a minimum of 35 hours per week over a 44-week year to your research. You should not undertake more than 20 hours per week paid employment or other commitments (including a maximum of six hours per week teaching, demonstrating, or other paid work directly related to your research training).

If you choose to study part-time you must be able to devote a minimum of 15 hours per week over a 44-week year to the programme of research.

You must also meet our  residence requirements .

English language requirements

Applicants whose main language is not English must meet the Faculty’s English language requirements. The minimum IELTS score required for entry to the research degree programme is 6.5–7 overall. 

In addition, we require a minimum of 6.5 in each component of the test. We do not accept IELTS certificates that are over two years old. 

English requirements for visas

If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration minimum language requirements as well as the University's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements .

Application process

It is essential that you first check whether your specific research interests can be adequately supervised before submitting a full application. To do this please email the Research Administrator ( [email protected] ) your provisional research proposal. This should be 1500–2000 words in length and should include a title and a summary of the proposed subject area.

There is no specific format for research proposals but the following areas are usually covered:

• introduction
• evidence of background reading and knowledge/previous experience of research area
• details of research methods proposed to carry out the project
• the aims of the research project and any proposed hypotheses/outcomes
• literature review
• how your research project will make an original and independent contribution to knowledge.

If your area of research can potentially be supervised you will be encouraged to submit a full application  via our online application system .

The Research Administrator will acknowledge receipt of your application by email. We strive to make a decision within one month of receiving your application. Please note, however, decisions may take longer during busier periods of the academic year.

Supporting documents

Please read through the  list of supporting documentation  that  must  be uploaded along with your application or emailed separately.

Tuition fees

Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year, your fees will increase each year.

For International fees the following factors will be taken into account by the University when it is setting the annual fees: inflationary measures such as the retail price indices, projected increases in University costs, changes in the level of funding received from Government sources, admissions statistics and access considerations including the availability of student support. 

Home fees are set by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and are released approximately five months before the start of each academic year.

If you have any questions about fees, get in touch with the Research Degrees Team at  [email protected] .

How and when to pay

Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.

• For information on payment methods please see our Make a Payment page.
• For information about refunds please visit our Refund policy  page

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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  and first for Sociology in the  Complete University Guide League Table 2023 . 

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 in 2022. 

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. 

Our PhD programme aims to create an environment which supports our students:

• to think critically;
• to undertake state-of-the-art research in their chosen fields;
• to engage with the world at the interface between theory, policy and practice;
• to develop a full portfolio of research skills;
• to produce a scholarly, exciting and socially relevant PhD;
• to move on to interesting and fulfilling jobs.

Admission to the PhD programme is via a competitive process, in which current Cambridge students are considered on the same basis as external applicants. Cambridge MPhil students require a final mark of at least 70 per cent overall, and 70 per cent on the dissertation, to continue to PhD study.

The Postgraduate Virtual Open Day usually takes place at the end of October. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions to admissions staff and academics, explore the Colleges virtually, and to find out more about courses, the application process and funding opportunities. Visit the  Postgraduate Open Day  page for more details.

See further the  Postgraduate Admissions Events  pages for other events relating to Postgraduate study, including study fairs, visits and international events.

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The MSc in Sociology is an intensive one-year master’s degree. Students are given high quality research training in sociology, which includes knowledge of relevant theoretical approaches, an understanding of their application to substantive problems and skills in the use of major research techniques. There is also a significant element of self-directed study, including further reading and research, that will complement the hours of teaching. The time spent on further research will be determined partly by your academic background so far, and partly by your own interest in and curiosity for the subject.

For the compulsory core paper on sociological analysis, you will sit a three-hour unseen examination at the end of Trinity term. The MSc also includes a compulsory research methods paper, for which you are examined via a mixture of a formal examination and take-home assignments. For the option papers, you will sit either an unseen examination or complete appropriate coursework. Finally, you will also be assessed on your dissertation of up to 10,000 words, which will consist of a sociological analysis.

Graduate destinations

Graduates pursue a variety of careers. Many go on to doctoral research either in Oxford or at leading departments in the US and continental Europe. Others pursue careers, often with a substantial research responsibility, in government departments, NGOs and the private sector.

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As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the equivalent of the following UK qualifications or their equivalent: a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a social science subject. The department will only consider applicants who have an undergraduate degree in arts, humanities or science subjects if they can demonstrate a strong interest in sociology, as taught at Oxford. However, entrance is very competitive and most successful applicants have a first-class degree or the equivalent. For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.5 out of 4.0. However, most successful applicants have a GPA of 3.7 or above.

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Clark U. graduates 1,300 at DCU; student speaker urges 'Free Palestine'

WORCESTER — The unison roar of 1,376 graduates kicked off Clark University’s commencement ceremony Monday morning, with President David B. Fithian leading the students into “the fiercest cougar roar you can muster,” inside the DCU Center’s main arena.

“People back on campus need to be able to hear us,” joked Fithian. “If we don’t do this right, your degrees will be invalid and we can’t have that.”

To Fithian’s liking, the arena reverberated shortly after 10 a.m. with the collective voices of 503 undergraduates and 873 graduate students, plus the cheers and applause of thousands of family members who filled the stands.

Laila A. El-Samra, the student speaker, from Shrewsbury, addressed her fellow graduates by encouraging the pursuit of fulfillment as the key to happiness.

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El-Samra, who is set to attend the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, graduated from Clark majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology and minoring in community youth education studies, in addition to working in the school’s mycology laboratory as a research assistant.

An Egyptian-American, El-Samra referred to the war in Gaza during her speech while donning over her shoulders a kheffiyeh — a shawl with a netted pattern that is synonymous with support with Palestinian people.

El-Samra punctuated the end of her speech with “Free Palestine,” which received a several-seconds long applause and cheers of the arena.

“It's living a purpose-driven life that goes beyond maximizing dopamine rushes because more often than not fulfillment involves sacrificing temporary happiness for something greater than ourselves,” said El-Samra. “It means risking your college degree in your last year to speak up against genocide.

“We are the generation of changemakers. We are the ones who will challenge convention and change our world.”

It was the university’s 120th graduation ceremony, a special day for the undergraduates who started their studies in the fall of 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Of the 873 graduate students, 26 received doctorate degrees that ranged sciences such as biochemistry and molecular biology, but also economics and geography.

Of the 503 undergraduate students, three earned bachelor of science degrees.

“You are examples of resilience, examples of determination,” said Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Sebastián Royo. “The last four years have thrown so much at you and for those who had any question that you could overcome it, this is a resounding response.

“You are here with us today, and we could not be prouder.”

Quoting the New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggio, the chair of the Board of Trustees Gary D. Labovich, class of 1981, aimed to motivate the graduates.

“’There’s always somebody in this stadium who will be seeing me play for the first time,’” quoted Labovich, “’and I owe him my best.’

“Whether you’re a Hall-of-Famer like Joe DiMaggio or a recent graduate of Clark University, you always want to be at the top of your game because your next interaction could have consequences for you now and in the future.”

The school also awarded four honorary degrees, among the recipients being Robert D. Bullard, an academic considered to be “the Father of Environmental Justice."

Bullard, who is a professor of urban planning at Texas Southern University, was to be the ceremony’s commencement speaker, but missed the event due to an illness.

In his place, his speech was read by Rinku Roy Chowdhury, a professor of geography at the university.

Bachelor of Arts

Ashburnham: Jill M. Stone.

Ayer: Jason Malcolm Ugles (s). 

Berlin: Tassji Francisco (m). 

Charlton: Shannon Lockwood Ross (s). 

Douglas: Jason M. Dansereau, Ally Grace Dunphy (m) with honors in History.

Holden: William Hamilton Brown (s) with high honors in History (PBK).

Jefferson: Timothy L. Egli (c).

Milford: Raven Kenneth Clarico (c). 

Millbury: Kailey M. Mattus (c). 

Northborough: Grace Oelkers (c) and Theodor M. Vlock-Drewitz.  

Oakham: Emma O. Lockwood.  

Oxford: Sarah A. Kersting-Mumm (s) (PBK) with highest honors in Sociology and highest honors in Political Science.

Paxton: David John Witt (s). 

Rutland: Aidan Bray Keefe (s). 

Shirley: Nasia A. Bykov-Newry (m), Rebecca J. King (c) and Raiven T. Quirk.  

Shrewsbury: Laila A. El-Samra (c) (FL) and Max D. Xavier (c). 

South Grafton: Dasan H. De Silva.  

Sterling: Gray Soares (c). 

Sturbridge: Sean Thomas Keane (m). 

Sutton: Patrick Thomas Liddy (c). 

Upton: David Andrew MacRae (m).

Uxbridge: Victoria Tzeremes (m) with honors in Psychology.

West Boylston: Sophia M. Croft. 

Westborough: Minna Y. Sabry.

Westminster: Keegan B. McMahan (c). 

Whitinsville: Woody Michael Garrigan (c). 

Worcester: Aedan Louis Achilles, Pablo Enrique Acosta (m), Tuqa Amer (c), Collin Jarret Anthony (m), Joshua Michael Barbato (m), Shayla L. Belica (c), Shradha Birdika (s) (PBK) with high honors in Geography, Faith Bolques (m), Sammi Lynn Bosque (m) with honors in Interactive Media, Anna E. Camfield (c), Dea Cenolli, Angela P. Coello, Bruce A. Dobson, Fitz P. FitzGerald, Sasha  Gannon (s), Uwimana Grace, Brennan Mackenzie Hare (s), Dukilda Hasanllari (s), Toby Holt (m), Juveriah Z. Hussain, Rana Ismael (m)(FL), Orlie Jeranyama (c), Molly Renee Kessler (m), Caleb Dwight Volpe Kluchman (m) with honors in Geography, Zhangir Kozhakhmetov (m), Ava G. Lavin (c), Olivia Mae Lawrence (c), Bella M. Liss (m), Theo Mitterando (c), Christina Le Nguyen (c), Besma Khalid Nurhussien (c), Cristopher Paula, Nick K. Pontius, Eddy Jose Ramon (m), Natasha Rivas (s) (PBK), Luke Snodgrass (s) with high honors in History, Carolynn Suzanne Steffens (s), Emily Jane Steiger (m), Maddy A. Steigman (s) (BGS), Daniel Raymond Stevens (c), Luz Suarez-Canton Trueba (m) with high honors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Lucy Szpila (c), Tea Tane (s) (PBK), Roanlis Noemi Toribio Jimenez (c), Emily P. Vo (c), Yitao Wang, Miguel Angel Zacarias Paxtor and Hawa Zuo.  

Doctor of Philosophy

Worcester: Michael Cecil, Emily Dart and Kulsoom Hisam.  

Master of Arts

Shrewsbury: Cam Gill.  

Spencer: Maddy Jane Kroot.  

Uxbridge: Athena Christine Erickson. 

Worcester: Andreza Andrade, William Doyle Westgard Cruice, Zac G. Davis, Andrew Josiah Hensley, Meghan Elizabeth Kennedy, Grace Elizabeth Lucey, Ksenija Scahill, Prakriti Shrestha and Julia Rae Wagner.

Master of Arts in Education

Hubbardston: Sarah L. Gregory.  

Master of Arts in Teaching

Brimfield: Bobby F. Moseley.  

Marlborough: Emma Ilona Marton.  

Milford: Brittany Lynn Giroux.  

Whitinsville: John Henry Roche.  

Worcester: Carlos Hasbun, Adeline Hebert, Liz Mahon and Mariah Rose Mitchell-LaBrie.  

Master of Business Administration

Leicester: Nourhan Malek Abusalah.  

Leominster: Tracy T. Nguyen.  

Paxton: Josie N. Fitzgerald.  

Westborough: Greg Amador.  

Worcester: John W. D'Eufemia (BGS) and Elizabeth Lluiza Kota.  

Master of Fine Arts

Auburn: Daniel Mojica.  

Worcester: RJ Anthony.  

Master of Public Administration

Leominster: Frank Michael Lunetta (AEL).

Milford: Jennifer Wong (AEL).

Millbury: Rucely Paola Diaz Cueto (AEL).

Pepperell: Margaret Elizabeth Hladysz.  

South Grafton: Eleanor Anderson (AEL).

Sutton: Daniel Benedict (AEL).

West Boylston: Carlos Lopez.  

Worcester: Luis Abraham Castillo, Kayanna James, Blake William Leasure, Teodora Uglean (AEL) and Olivia Wilde.  

Master of Science in Communication

North Oxford: Tiffany Vo.  

Worcester: Ricky Bland, Dominic Xavier Dipersia, Karen Shalev (AEL) and Katy Elizabeth Tucker (AEL).

Master of Science in Data Analytics

Shrewsbury Deepali Ahuja (AEL)

Worcester: Hima Bammidi, Jian Hao, Manideep Nagendla, Kruthik Reddy Theepireddy and Riya Verma (AEL).

Master of Science in Project Management

Worcester: Chandrakant Kamble, Jananikaa Parthipan and Mihir Sanjeev Thakkar.  

Master of Science in Business Analytics

Worcester: Srivalli Adigarla, Sreeja Akuthota (BGS), Lohith Jaganathan and Rojina Sapkota.  

Master of Science in Computer Science

Worcester: Geethanjali Beeram, Ravi Teja Geddada, Uday Kumar Kanchukommula, Maxwell Koppel (AEL) and Meghansh Reddy Nagula.  

Master of Science in Finance

Worcester: Umaid Ashraf, Shubham Pradeep Kolge and Neha Koul.

Master of Science in Information Technology

Worcester: Prakhar Kumar Ahuja, Bernice Ankomah (AEL), Rakshitha Ganta (AEL), Julian Killo, Neha Kumari (AEL), Praveen Sadashiv Shrigadhi (AEL) and Hongyuan Zhang.  

Master of Science

Hudson: Lily Kaplan.  

Leominster: Ben Aaron Mukda.  

Princeton Luke George Mazur.

Worcester: Adeline Akansobe, André de Oliveira Domingues, Weixuan Du, Denys W. Godwin, Lauren Holmes, Lynne Stone and Eleanor Gray Verhagen.  

Master of Science in Accounting

Shrewsbury: Kholood Mohammed Alghamdi.  

Key: (c) cum laude; (m) magna cum laude; (s) summa cum laude; (AEL) Alpha Epsilon Lambda; (ASL) Alpha Sigma Lambda; (BGS) Beta Gamma Sigma; (FL) Fiat Lux;; and (PBK) Phi Beta Kappa. 

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