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(Information for prospective students)
The DPhil entails writing a thesis (up to 100,000 words) which makes a significant contribution to sociology. It is usually completed in three years. In most cases, the thesis forms the basis for a book or a series of articles.
(Note that Oxford abbreviates Doctor of a Philosophy as DPhil rather than the more common PhD.)
The DPhil programme assumes that students have already completed at least one year of graduate work in social science, preferably the MSc or MPhil at Oxford.
Doctoral students have a single supervisor. Applicants should identify the member of staff who they wish to be their potential supervisor, in order to define an appropriate research topic, before submitting their application.
In the first year, students take either Intermediate Social Statistics or Advanced Qualitative Methods. Many other short courses on advanced methods are available.
There are a series of workshops for doctoral students. In the first year, students present their research proposals. In the second year, workshops cover topics such as publishing and applying for academic jobs. The Social Science Graduate Research in Progress Seminars enable students to present their developing research and to practice for conference presentations.
After their first year of study, doctoral students may be registered to tutor undergraduates. The Department of Sociology does not allocate undergraduate teaching, which is organized by colleges.
(Note: the Examination Regulations, known as the 'Grey Book', are the ultimate authority on all questions relating to courses.)
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