Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology

By choosing to study a Doctor of Philosophy you can make a significant, original contribution to knowledge and understanding in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences. A PhD in Arts and Social Sciences will provide you with advanced specialist research training and expert knowledge of the discipline in an international context. It will open doors to academic, research and professional roles nationally and internationally.

Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy degree requires one of the following qualifications- a completed undergraduate degree with Honours 2-1 or equivalent (for example, at UNSW, this is graded as distinction level or 75%+) a completed Masters by Research degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification that includes a substantial research component written as an academic thesis, awarded at or above distinction level or equivalent in exceptional circumstances, sufficient evidence of research experience that demonstrates exceptional research skills and the ability to undertake the proposed research program.