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PhD in Social and Policy Sciences

University of Bath

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Bath

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 years

Course summary

Deepen your knowledge and research skills for an academic or professional career that focuses on social and public policy. This course is delivered by the Department of Social & Policy Sciences. Our department is internationally recognised with a strong focus on policy and practice, and a commitment to contribute to social wellbeing and social justice. Our PhDs are not formally assigned a discipline and successful candidates can describe their PhD to reflect its main research area (e.g. PhD in Social Policy; PhD in International Development). The programme will enable you to contribute a significant piece of research to the academic community through a written thesis (typically up to 90,000 words). Most students complete this programme in 4 years. You cannot take less than 2 years to finish your research and the maximum time you are allowed is normally 4 years.

Assessment description

Most research students who 鈥榙o a PhD鈥� register in the first instance as probationer for the programme of PhD. Confirmation of PhD registration is subject to your passing an assessment process, which normally involves submission of written work and an oral examination. Candidates are expected to carry out supervised research at the leading edge of their chosen subject, which must then be written up as a substantial thesis. The final stage of the PhD programme is the oral or viva voce examination, in which students are required to defend the thesis to a Board of Examiners.

Application deadline

31 July 2024

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 22,400per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Bath

University of Bath

University of Bath

  • University League Table

    8th

  • Campus address

    University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AY, England

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The university's community comprises over 20,000 students. Around one-third come from outside the UK, representing 152 nationalities from around the world.
The International Support Service offers an international orientation programme and mentoring scheme to help students settle into life in the UK.
University of Bath alumni can be found contributing positively in countries worldwide. Many continue their association with Bath long after graduation.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Policy

    3rd out of 41 1

    2nd out of 101 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    179 85%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.97 74%

    25th

    21

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    155 75%

    13th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    3rd

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.91 73%

    78th

    60

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