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The School of Social Sciences supports a growing and vibrant community of PhD students. The PhD is an advanced postgraduate qualification, involving three or more years in which you work through the issues associated with solving a particular problem.
Each research student is supported by a team of supervisors appointed for the particular study.
In the School of Social Sciences, staff has recognised standing, nationally and internationally, in the following broad areas:
Understanding crime and punishment;
The study of all aspects of psychology;
The exploration of social structures and change.
Our PhD students benefit from regular supervision meetings with academics who are experts in their field. They have the opportunity to become members of our proactive research community made up of academics, postgraduate researchers, and external partners.
Why Choose Us?
The School of Social Sciences has a developing, thriving, and vibrant research community of which its PhD students are an essential part.
Our PhD students benefit from regular supervision meetings with academics who are experts in their field
Students can make use of the library, ICT, and social-learning space facilities at our new City Centre Campus;
Students can, where available, undertake teaching opportunities, collaborate with academics, and contribute to research dissemination events taking place in the School.
Entry Requirement
Admission Requirements:
To apply for our Art and Design Ph.D. research degree you should have, or expect to be awarded, a Masters degree in a relevant subject area from a British or overseas university.
Exceptional candidates without a Master's degree, but holding a first-class Bachelors degree in a relevant subject area, may be considered.
We also welcome enquiries from potential Ph.D. researchers without formal academic qualifications but with appropriate levels of professional experience.
If you intend to take a practice-led research approach to your Ph.D. study, then you will be expected to show your portfolio as part of the application process, normally at the formal interview stage.
Please send us an initial Ph.D. inquiry containing your brief Ph.D. research proposal (max. 500 words), and/or any questions or queries you may have.
UCAS tariff
Under the current tariff, a typical standard offer from Birmingham City University would be BBC at A-Level, DMM in a BTEC Extended Diploma, or D*D* in a BTEC Diploma, which equates to 280 tariff points.
Under the new UCAS tariff, this will equate to 112 points.
English Language Requirements
International Students
Valid Academic IELTS certificate with an overall score of 7.0 with no band below 6.5 or equivalent.
Applicants are required to hold a minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree, in a discipline related to social sciences, to be considered for a PhD. Some PhD opportunities, such as those funded by a particular research council, may additionally require a Master's level degree.
English language requirements
IELTS
6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each category
If you do not meet the required IELTS score, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English courses. Please note that you must have a Secure English Language Test (SELT) to study on the pre-sessional English course.
Fees
Full-Time fee: £13200 per year
Part-Time fee: £6600 per year
Distance Learning: £8250 per year
This information was accurate on : 30/04/2021 Please contact us for more information about this courses
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