PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Social Sciences

Name: Social Sciences
Price: 20500 GBP
Availability: InStock

Royal Holloway, University of London

London, England

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4 yearsDuration

£20,500Per Year (Intl)

£5,006Home Fee

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in law with the PhD Social Sciences at Royal Holloway, University of London. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. The multidisciplinary Department of Law and Criminology is home to applied, theoretical and doctrinal research across Criminology, Forensic Psychology, Law, Social Work, and Sociology. In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), 100% of our submission was assessed as world leading or internationally excellent for research impact. The Department sits in the School of Law and Social Sciences, alongside the Department of Economics and the Department of Politics, International Relations, and Philosophy. International tuition fees are £20,500 per year, home/UK fees are £5,006 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Research Methods in Social Sciences

Critical Criminological Theory

Forensic Psychology and Criminal Behaviour

Socio-Legal Research and Analysis

Contemporary Issues in Social Work

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Design

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Law and Society

Doctoral Thesis and Original Research Project

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£82,000

Home Student Fee

£5,006

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees & funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

59%Working

11%Studying

12%Work & Study

6%Seeking Work

44%Professional Jobs

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