MPhil & PhD in Visual Sociology, Goldsmiths, University of London

MPhil & PhD in Visual Sociology

"used to work full-time, 9 to 5, in Peckham Jobcentre Plus, and had done this for a few years, until my son was born: this gave me a chance to re-think my daily routine, and consider the important things in life. So I decided to enrol in a part-time MA in Photography and Urban Cultures, which could both upgrade my photographic skills and make me see life around me in a more meaningful way. After that, at my own pace, I decided to continue the studies and enrolled on a part-time PhD in Visual Sociology. What I most like about it are the supportive environment, the feeling that you are valued as an individual, and the mix of tools, both theoretical and practical, that have been proposed to me. There is a sense of being part of a lively community of learning and of contributing to a fruitful research enterprise."

Paolo, PhD in Visual Sociology

Length:
3-4 years full-time or 4-6 years part-time.

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Entrance requirements:
You should normally have a Master’s degree in a relevant subject area. If your first language is not English, please check our English Language requirements.

Funding:

AHRC
ESRC

Skills:
Advanced social research skills; presentation skills.

Fees:
Please see Tuition fees.

Staff research interests:
Please see Staff research interests.

Contact the department:
Contact the Postgraduate Research Officer, Sociology

About the department:
Sociology

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The MPhil/PhD in Visual Sociology offers you the opportunity to combine written sociological argument with film, sound, or photographic representation. It will allow new researchers to re-think both the conduct of social research and the forms that social research writing takes in the 21st century. Students registered on this degree will complete all of the research training courses outlined for the MPhil/PhD programme. The PhD will allow you to re-think the gathering, analysis and presentation of research data and consider the future of sociological representation.

Find out more about our research degrees, including information about starting your research, upgrading to PhD registration, and submitting your thesis.

Assessment

Thesis, visual/aural component (a video or sound feature, or a photographic project), and viva voce.

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