PhD Social Policy

Plymouth’s PhD Social Policy programme has a long and distinguished history and we have an international reputation for research excellence. In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, 86% of our research was classified as ‘world-leading’ or 'internationally excellent'. We have collective strengths in health policy, gender, media, sustainability, climate change, nationalism and methodological innovations. Our graduates have won a number of awards for their internationally leading research.

International students: Please visit fees and student finance page for information about fees. You are responsible for meeting all of the costs related to your own research project, beyond the resources available in the department.

UK students: Please visit fees and student finance page for information about fees. You are responsible for meeting all of the costs related to your own research project, beyond the resources available in the department.

UK/Home: Please visit fees and student finance page for information about fees. You are responsible for meeting all of the costs related to your own research project, beyond the resources available in the department.

International: Please visit fees and student finance page for information about fees. You are responsible for meeting all of the costs related to your own research project, beyond the resources available in the department.

1 October, 1 January and 1 April

Varies by programme; check with admissions team

• Plymouth, United Kingdom