Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting February 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026, EEA/EU (estimated deadline; applies to students from EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland)
- Apply before Aug 2027, EEA/EU (estimated deadline)
- Apply before Jun 2027, International (estimated deadline for all other students)
- Apply before Aug 2027, National (estimated deadline)
- Apply before Oct 2027, International (estimated deadline for all other students)
Language
English
TOEFL® iBT: 88
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Brighton, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Sociology
Overview
About the programme
Sociology at the University of Sussex is an active, research-intensive department whose work on questions about sexuality, identity, ageing, policing and hate crime is influencing public and policy debates worldwide.
Programme Structure
Areas of research include:
- childhood and education
- crime and violence
- gender
- health and care
- migration
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® iBT: 88
Other requirements
General requirements
- You’re normally expected to have a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree.
- Your qualification should be in sociology or a related subject area but you may still be considered for the degree if you have a qualification in a different subject area. In certain circumstances, you may also be considered for the degree if you have other relevant professional qualifications or relevant research experience of equivalent standing.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 44,603 AUD / year ≈ 23,500 GBP / year
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,942 AUD / year ≈ 5,238 GBP / year
Living costs
Brighton, United Kingdom: 1,547-2,625 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Sociology.
- Climate Leaders Scholarship — Grant 3000 GBP — Deadline 01 Jul 2027 (Provided by University of Sussex)
- Arts Scholars MA Award — Grant 6000 GBP — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based (Provided by University of Sussex)
- HESPAL (Higher Education Scholarships Scheme for the Palestinian Territories) — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 28 Feb 2027 (Provided by University of Sussex)
- The Dr John Birch Music Scholarship — Grant 800 GBP — Deadline Not specified (Provided by University of Sussex)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026 (Independent provider, U.S. government)
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026 (Independent provider, ServiceScape)
- ACES Scholarships — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline 15 Nov 2026 (Independent provider, ACES Education Fund)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant 19000 GBP — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based (Junhua Li)
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based (Boustany Foundation)
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based (Amber Scholar)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 01 Mar 2027 (Voice Talent Online)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based (IvyPanda)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based (Salvado Law)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based (Anonymous Hope Fund)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant 22500 GBP — Deadline Not specified (UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO))
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based (Leopold Figl Foundation)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline Not specified (IELTS from 6 to 9)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline 11 Jan 2027 (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme)