Applied Social Studies PhD/MPhil: University of Birmingham

All their research degrees involve appropriate postgraduate research training modules, which are agreed with the supervisor and the Institute Research Student Coordinator, and which are assessed. In addition, they hold regular research student workshops and seminars, and an annual research student conference.

The MPhil requires a thesis of 60,000 words, while the PhD thesis is 80,000 words in length.

Their academic staff have wide research interests and these are detailed below. Joint supervision is generally advised, and they can provide this with other departments.

English language requirements

• Website: http://www.postgraduate.bham.ac.uk/entry....

Entry requirements

Entry requirements are given in each programme, school or department entry of this prospectus. Any academic and professional qualifications or industrial experience you may have are normally taken into account, and in some cases, form an integral part of the entry requirement.

For more information visit website: http://www.postgraduate.bham.ac.uk/entry/

How to apply

Online applications

If you submit an online application, please write your ID number on your supporting documents when you send them to us. You will receive an ID number by email on the day after you submit your application (apart from applications submitted on Friday, Saturday or Sunday when the email will arrive on Monday).

If you send in your supporting documents before completing the online application form, please make sure that you write your full name, date of birth and the programme you are applying for on all the documents.

Paper application form

If you apply using the paper application form, please include, where possible, your supporting documents with the application.

Where to send supporting documents

• Address: Admissions
  Aston Webb Building
  University of Birmingham
  Edgbaston
  Birmingham
  B15 2TT
  UK

Tuition fees and costs

The University charges an annual tuition fee. This covers the cost of your tuition, examination and graduation, and includes membership of the Guild of Students. Fees are payable at the start of your programme.

When you accept the offer of a place, you are also accepting responsibility for the payment of your tuition fees, even if you are sponsored or in receipt of an award and the sponsor fails to pay. It is therefore very important that you have sufficient funds available to you. Unfortunately, if you fail to pay the fees, you will not be permitted to continue your studies.

For more information about tuition fees visit http://www.postgraduate.bham.ac.uk/finance/fees.shtml

For general information about open days

Our Postgraduate Open Day is the ideal opportunity to visit the University and find out more about the research areas or programmes that interest you.

We aim to provide all the information you will need to make the right decision. Talks on relevant issues including funding, the value of postgraduate study and facilities for postgraduate students will run throughout the day.

For more information about Postgraduate Open Day

• Contact: Steve Allmark
• Tel: +44 (0)121 414 5430
• Fax: +44 (0)121 414 3850
• Email: pgopenday@contacts.bham.ac.uk

For more information about other tours and visits

• Contact: Student Recruitment and Outreach Office
• Tel: +44 (0)121 414 3374
• Email: schools-liaison@bham.ac.uk

Contact details

Main University Switchboard

• Postal Address: University of Birmingham
  Edgbaston
  Birmingham
  B15 2TT
  UK
• Tel: +44 (0)121 414 3344
• Fax: +44(0)121 414 3971

Postgraduate Admissions

• Tel: +44 (0)121 414 5488
• Fax: +44 (0)121 414 6378
• Email: admissions@bham.ac.uk

International Applicant Enquiries

• Tel: +44 (0)121 414 3694
• Fax: +44 (0)121 414 3850
• Email: international@bham.ac.uk

Financial Support Office

• Tel: +44 (0)121 414 6720
• Fax: + 44(0)121 414 7926
• Email: financialsupport@bham.ac.uk