Postgraduate study

If you choose to study with us, you will be joining a lively and dynamic division of experienced lecturers. Most of our academics have international research reputations, as demonstrated in our excellent results in the 2014 research assessment framework (REF). This means that you will enjoy high-quality teaching and graduate with a highly regarded degree informed by cutting-edge research.

International reputation

Sociology, Social Policy, Criminology and Anthropology programmes have been central to Economic, Social & Political Science at Southampton for over 40 years. In the latest REF our submission was ranked fifth in the UK.

* Social Policy Unit of Assessment 22

Intellectually stimulating environment

By undertaking one of our postgraduate programmes, you will find yourself working in a vibrant research community, surrounded by fellow postgraduate students and staff committed to advancing academic study and research in exciting areas related to topical social issues.

Postgraduate research conferences enable our PhD students to present and discuss work, exchange ideas and 'good practice', and receive feedback from academic staff.

Interdisciplinary community of Economic, Social & Political scientists

As part of the Division, you will be joining Economic, Social & Political Sciences' multidisciplinary environment, which offers research and teaching programmes not only in social policy and sociology but also in demography, economics, international relations, politics, and social statistics.

Did you know we are offering £2,000 bursaries this year to help students from groups that are currently under-represented? Find out more about fees and funding.