MPhil/PhD Sociology
University of LincolnBrayford Pool, United Kingdom
Course overview
Sociology provides a framework for the study of human behaviour, examining how societies are organised, how social identities are con-structed, and the issues facing some of society's most marginalised people. Postgraduate research in the School of Social and Political Sciences is informed by the expertise of its team of academics, who have long-standing links to government, research organisations, and the voluntary sector. Opportunities for research are available across a range of topics in social and political sciences.
Current students' research projects in the field of sociology include: •The Socio-erotic Capital of HIV •Demographics of the 21st Century Free Party Scene •Female Labour Migration and Domestic Work in Lincolnshire
Key highlights
- Research supervised by academics with long-standing government and voluntary sector links
- Research opportunities across a range of social and political science topics
- Explores social organisation, identity construction and marginalised communities
- Current projects include HIV, free party scenes and female labour migration
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 7 — 7.0 IELTS 7.0
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Global Postgraduate Scholarship
The Global Postgraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount in the first year of their studies.
Up to £2,000International Alumni Scholarship
The International Alumni Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for the first year of a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programme.
Up to £2,000Lincoln Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship
£1000 will be paid directly to the student for each year of study for each completed academic year of study, with part-time students eligible for a pro-rata payment.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- University Lecturer in Sociology
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- Social Researcher
- Government Social Research Officer
- Policy Analyst
- Research Manager (Voluntary Sector)
Cost of study
International: £16,900 per year
Admission
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