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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Stratford Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

Overview

Studying for a PhD with UEL's School of Education and Communities, Department of Social Sciences will push you to the limit - and you'll be supported all the way by our world-class academic staff.

Our research consistently delivers improved outcomes for the delivery of social for adolescent self-harm, suicide prevention and child abuse.

Active social work and social policy research strands range from international human rights to the practical - such as applying practice-near research to social work and using new media to help people with learning disabilities. We also use geo-information and numerical simulations to develop crime, health and social policies.

Our sociology strand includes active research on anthropology, political economy, social psychology and psychoanalysis, international development, politics, refugee, urban and gender studies.

Tuition fees

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£ 16,100per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of East London

  • University League Table

    125th

  • Campus address

    University of East London, Docklands Campus, 4-6 University Way, Newham, E16 2RD, England

One of the few universities in London with on-campus accommodation. Accommodation boasts beautiful waterfront views, and each student gets their own en-suite.
Diversity and inclusion are at the core of the University of East London. UEL is home to more than 36,000 students representing over 160 nationalities.
Location: London offers great cultural richness including world-class museums and art galleries, and career opportunities across all industries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    87th out of 101

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    95 46%

    100th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    50.0 50%

    92nd

    23
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 79%

    20th

    61

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