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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Sheffield Main
Full Time
DEC
3 Years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Sheffield Main
Full Time
DEC
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Sheffield Main
Full Time
DEC-26
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Sheffield Main
Full Time
DEC-27
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Sheffield Main
Part Time
DEC-27
6 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Sheffield Main
Part Time
DEC
6 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Sheffield Main
Part Time
DEC-26
6 Years
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The Information School at The University of Sheffield is a thriving community of students, educators and researchers dedicated to the study and advancement of the information field and its professions.Our field is characterised by its distinctive, interdisciplinary focus on the interactions between people, information and digital technologies. It has the ultimate goal of enhancing information access, and the management, sharing and use of information, to benefit society.Good information empowers people and enriches their lives. Expertise to use, design and manage information products, services and systems effectively has never been more important than today, in our increasingly fast-moving and complex world.
A good first degree (2:1 or above) in a relevant subject (e.g., journalism, media, communication, sociology, political science)
Students living in
Domestic
£5,006 per year
Students from Domestic
Home Student Fees - 2025-26: GBP £5,006 to GBP £5,506
£25,080 per year
Students from EU
Overseas Student Fees - 2025-26: GBP £25,080 to GBP £25,580
£25,080 per year
Students from International
Overseas Student Fees - 2025-26: GBP £25,080 to GBP £25,580
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