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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus
Part Time
Oct 2026
5 Year
Our PhD programme is characterised by a strong focus on research training leading to theoretically-informed research that advances academic and policy debates.Science and technology studies is a key area in British sociology and we are one of the leading centres of excellence in Europe. Methodologically, we focus on qualitative approaches, including ethnographic studies of gravity wave physics, biomedical regulation and genetic clinics, as well as methods involving social media analysis. We have particular interests in debates around scientific expertise; medical and biomedical technologies; environmental and socio-cultural change and theoretical debates around digital sociology.
