Sociology MPhil - Methods and Research Design

University of Leicester

We offer PhD and MPhil supervision in Sociology in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including:Citizenship, Migration, and IdentityCulture, Consumption, and ProductionChildhood, and GenerationDevelopments in Theory and MethodsYouthMethods and Research DesignHistory of Social ScienceSocial ClassEveryday life and Biographical ResearchGenderRaceEnvironmentDemocracy and New MediaProcess SociologyExtremismTerrorismDrugs and AddictionWork and EmploymentEmotions and IdentityEducationPhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team.PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full-time / 7 years part-time. or distance learning.Active research (including all experimental work, laboratory work, field work, and data collection) will typically take 3 to 3.5 years full-time / 6 to 6.5 years part-time or distance learning. On completion of active research students may request approval to register for a writing-up period of up to 12 months.The period of active research and writing-up together must not exceed the maximum registration periodThe thesis should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.