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Newcastle University – PhD in Sociology

University
Newcastle University
Region
UK
Subject
Sociology
Intake
September
Duration
3 years
Format
In person

Research Focus

The intersection of migration with asylum, race and religion, anti-racism, Islamophobia and gender. Appropriate for students: social sciences, humanities, political science, history and, in part, health and public policy related fields.

Programme Structure and Funding

Full-time doctoral studies 3 years.

Entry Requirements

  1. 2: 1 Honorary bachelor’s degree and master’s degree or international equivalent.
  2. GPS 3.0.
  3. IELTS 7.0, not less than 6.5.
  4. 100, (hearing 21, reading 22, speaking 23, writing
  5. The acquisition of an degree from an English-speaking country is exempt from language achievement.

Application Materials

  1. Certificate and report card.
  2. Curricula vitae.
  3. Personal statements and research proposals (requirement and mentor determination).
  4. Letter of recommendation 2-3.

Application Period

The application process for self-funded years (recommended two months in advance) for single enrolment periods: 9 and 1:

  • The applicant submits a curriculum vitae and will make a preliminary assessment.
  • Private interviews with potential mentors will be invited through the initial screening.
  • Interviews are successful and applications are formally submitted through the network of officials.
  • Notice of admission.

Self-financing is available for the whole year (the recommendation is two months in advance). Enrolment time: 9 months and 1 months

Tuition and Living Costs

Tuition fees

International life is about 240,000 RMB/year.

Career Prospects

  1. Academia and scientific institutions: Postdoctoral researchers, lecturers/associate professors and researchers can continue their academic studies in higher education or scientific institutions (e.g., involved in NCAS climate studies). 2. Government and Public Services: Government agencies (e.g. Natural England, Environmental Agency), Environmental Department, Mapping System, Ministry of Territorial Resources, etc. are engaged in policy development, resource management, environmental protection etc.

Education and scientific research

Primary and secondary school geography teachers, researchers and scientific institutions work in education. 4. Geo-information technology: Graduates can work on satellite geodesy, GPS/GNSS, geospatial engineering, GIS algorithm development, time and space modelling, GIS analyst/consultant, spatial data analyst, remote sensing expert, mapping engineer.

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