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PhD
Cardiff University
PhD in Social Sciences - Science, Technology and Risk
Cardiff University

PhD in Social Sciences - Science, Technology and Risk

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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Full time | Cathays Park Campus | 3 years | JUL-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

3 years

Start date

JUL-25

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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Course Summary

Science and technology studies is a key area in British sociology and we are one of the leading centres of excellence in Europe. We have several programmes of work in science and technology studies The first, centring on the Centre for the Study of Knowledge, Expertise and Science (KES) has led to new ideas about expertise and to the development of an innovative research method - the Imitation Game – which has been the centre of extensive European Research Council funding. KES Staff have supervised a number of PhDs applying ethnographic and interview methods to scientific settings, including biotechnology, economics, technology transfer, climate change science and theoretical physics. Our second programme of work focuses on the sociological analysis of new biomedical technologies and builds on the legacy of the ESRC Centre for the Economic and Social Aspects of Genomics which ran from 2002-2012. Current work in this area explores: the clinical challenge of next generation sequencing technology, the development of reproductive technologies involving mitochondria transfer, the relationship of neuroscience to diagnoses like autism, and prenatal screening for Down's syndrome.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£4,786

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£25,450

Entry requirements

Candidates for PhD programmes should have a good first degree (2:1 and above) and/or a masters degree. Candidates who do not have a masters degree in Social Science Research Methods (SSRM) may be required to undertake some or all of the SSRM programme on the advice of their prospective supervisors. For overseas candidates, the minimum qualifications will include a good first degree equivalent to a 2:1 degree at a UK university, and a certificate of competence in English (see below). Work experience will also be taken into consideration when assessing an application. In the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, we normally expect applicants for PhD programmes to have an overall average grade of at least 60 in their Master's degree, with 60 or more in the dissertation, or to be able to demonstrate relevant professional experience. Applications from individuals from groups which are under-represented in postgraduate study will be considered on a case-by-case basis.