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PhD (MPhil also available)
PhD (MPhil also available)
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years
February and October
February and October
January to April
January to April
The sociology of health and medicine critically analyses: medical and healthcare systems; the production of medical and health knowledge and practice; the social, material and cultural effects of medical and healthcare practice; historical sociology analysing the changing roles of medicine and health in society; and the role of health-related sciences and technologies within society.
The sociology group offers specialist supervision in the substantive areas of the sociology of health and medicine and science and technology studies (as applied to health). We also provide instruction and expertise in a broad range of innovative research methodologies and general sociology.
Students studying these research topics will gain and contribute knowledge in the major areas that are relevant to health policy and sociological theory.
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
UK fee
UK fee
International fee
International fee
Full-time: £5,006 per year
Full-time: £5,006 per year
Full-time: £12,705 per year
Full-time: £12,705 per year
Part-time: £2,503 per year
Part-time: £2,503 per year
Part-time: £6,353 per year
Part-time: £6,353 per year
Some of our research students are funded via The Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership; others are self-funded.
For detailed information about fees and funding, visit Fees and studentships.
To see current funded studentship vacancies across all research areas, see Current studentships.
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