About the course

Become part of our work to find the best strategies for improving the quality of life of older people. We bringing together academics and postgraduate students to work on some of the most important issues facing us in the 21st century. As a multidisciplinary research centre, we examine issues in ageing and the life course, informing policy and debate at the local, national and global level.

　　We offer 2 programmes: the PhD Gerontology and the integrated PhD Gerontology.

　　The PhD in gerontology usually take 3 years of full-time study, or 6 years part-time. Students on this programme need to have completed a postgraduate programme in gerontology or related social science discipline with a significant element of research methods training.

　　The full-time integrated PhD in gerontology takes around 4 years, and is made up of 9 months of taught modules, followed by a 3-month transitional project. You will then study the research element of the programme for the remaining 3 years. The part-time version of the programme normally takes 7 years. We recommend that applicants without a postgraduate programme take the integrated PhD. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Open intake available throughout 2023	Southampton
Autumn (September), 2024	Southampton
Open intake available throughout 2024	Southampton
Autumn (September), 2025	Southampton
Open intake available throughout 2025	Southampton
Autumn (September), 2026	Southampton
Open intake available throughout 2026	Southampton
Open intake available throughout 2027	Southampton

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Southampton

We welcome applications from students holding, or expecting to hold, a master's degree in a relevant discipline or from those with equivalent experience or qualifications.

　　If you don't have an ESRC-recognised research training master's degree, we will ask you to complete appropriate research training to a similar level. This could involve, depending on your background, taking relevant modules, such as:

　　Philosophy and Methodology of Research Design

　　Design and Statistical Analysis of Surveys

　　Qualitative Methods

　　Multivariate Analysis

　　Modelling Longitudinal Data

　　Modelling Survey Data

　　we require a level of IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 580 (CBT - 237, IBT - 92).

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 92.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Southampton. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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