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Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology MPhil

University of Liverpool

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  • Qualification

    MPhil - Master of Philosophy

  • Location

    Liverpool Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-DEC-26

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

The University of Liverpool is one of the UK’s leading centres for sociology, social policy, and criminology, a status it has enjoyed for more than 100 years. A shared pursuit of research-based knowledge in support of social justice sets the department apart from most of its contemporaries in the UK and beyond.IntroductionThe Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology’s research clusters provide focal points for collaboration in different areas of sociological, social and criminological research.Ageing and the life course, focusing on factors that create inequalities and examining how health and wellbeing are experienced in later lifeSociological research, exploring topics like AI, online life, state structures, racial capitalism, climate change social class, education, culture and architectureTechnology, law and society, investigating the impact of technology on society, the economy, and human interactionsCriminal justice, generating impactful knowledge that informs policy, enhances justice, and contributes to the overall understanding of criminal justice systems, both locally and globallyInternational criminological research, focusing on research in criminology that’s grounded in theory, backed by evidence, and relevant to both local and global issues.Research topicsWe welcome research proposals which align with the research expertise of staff in the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology.Research topics could be related to:Activism, protests and resistanceAgeing and the life courseAlcohol, drugs, and the night-time economyCritical military studiesClassCommunity engagementCorporate and state harmsCourts and sentencingCultural and creative industriesCultural criminologyDeath studiesDigital culture and societyEducationExtremismFamily sociologyGender-based violenceGreen criminologyHate crimeHistorical criminologyImmigration and asylumPolicePolitics and GovernmentRace, ethnicity and post-colonialismScience and technology studiesSocial policySociology of sporting cultures and physical activitySocial theorySociology of architectureSociology of health and illnessSociology of genderSociology of religionThe sex industryVictims and crime.

Tuition fees

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£ 25,350per year

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University information

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University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool

  • University League Table

    22nd

  • Campus address

    Main Site, The Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZX, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    19th out of 103 10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    129 64%

    25th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    35th

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 76%

    72nd

    19

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