Our Sociology, social policy and criminology department ranks in the top 4 in the country for research and our research environment was rated 100% world leading in the latest REF.You’ll join a
You'll be supported by supervisors who'll provide guidance and direction. You'll benefit from our expertise in quantitative methods, measurement and methodology. Your training will introduce you to
Advance your expertise with a research degree in Anthropology, Human Geography or Development Studies. You will explore, research and innovate throughout your degree.Our postgraduate research degrees
Work with leading scholars on a project of your choice. Make a significant and original contribution to knowledge through a research degree in Archaeology or Anthropology.Archaeology and Anthropology
We offer PhD and MPhil supervision in Sociology in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including: Citizenship, Migration, and Identity Culture, Consumption, and
We offer PhD and MPhil supervision in Sociology in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including:Citizenship, Migration, and IdentityCulture, Consumption, and
Plymouth’s PhD Sociology programme has a long and distinguished history and we have an international reputation for research excellence. In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, 86% of our
Most of our programmes comprise input from researchers, current practitioners, professional bodies, business and industry. This ensures they are current, relevant and stimulating, and enable you to
Criminological research at UWL spans a range of topics and areas from policing to sentencing, security studies, transnational crime and terrorism, socio-legal studies and judicial processes.Our
A majority of our PhD graduates have embarked on an academic career, taking up lectureships in universities in the UK as well as abroad, or pursuing further their interests through post-doctoral
Join our supportive and expert community of researchers as a student on our MSc by Research or PhD programme. We produce innovative research offering insights and solutions for society’s most
Course overviewJoin our supportive and expert community of researchers as a student on our MSc by Research or PhD programme. We produce innovative research offering insights and solutions for
Using a range of social theories, as well as qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method approaches, you will produce a piece of original sociological research in areas including social class, race
Undertake a period of intensive, supervised study, where you critically investigate and evaluate an approved topic and make an original contribution to knowledge. Your research will take place in the
On the Mphil/PhD, you will join the vibrant research culture in our leading sociology department and work closely with our expert supervisors, advancing your understanding and knowledge of sociology.
Key insights into a research degree in Sociology:Supervision by leading scholars in sociology of religion, sexuality, media, and cultural studies.Access to interdisciplinary research networks and