PhD Degrees in Sociology

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

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

Doctoral level Sociology in Brighton brings you to an established research environment rich in achievement and ambition with impactful social change at the heart of the knowledge exchange agenda.We

In studying for a PhD in Criminology at the University of Brighton, you will enter an academic community that addresses challenges within the criminal justice system and beyond, considering social,

Exactly what you'll study will depend on the topic of your PhD. We can supervise a wide range of areas relating to criminology, sociology, gender, and digital media and communications – please see

If you're interested in taking your existing expertise and qualifications in Sociology into a postgraduate research degree, there's no better place to do it than Portsmouth. Through our Sociology

The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice was founded in 1992 and is internationally-recognised for its study of crime, its causes, and the societal and personal impact it has. We're the largest

Our PhD programmes provide you with the opportunity to undertake both disciplinary and interdisciplinary research across the subjects of sociology, social policy and criminology in a highly

Education at the University of Southampton is ranked 5th in the UK (The Complete University Guide, 2026). Our iPhD could be right for you if you have a research study in mind that would make an

Our PhD research programmes will allow you to join one of our research projects or explore your own interests in Sociology, supported by the expertise of our staff. You’ll be allocated two

Our PhD research programmes will allow you to explore your own interests in criminology, supported by the expertise of our staff. You’ll be allocated two supervisors, with additional staff members

Build your interest in sociology and extend your knowledge in a dynamic research environment, with a strong focus on research training. We’ll enable you to advance your analytical and research skills

When you join our thriving community of postgraduate research students, you’ll become part of a supportive and friendly environment where we are dedicated to understanding some of society’s most

PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The

PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The

The Sociology and Communications group is a dynamic, international and globally respected community of researchers. Members are at the forefront of study into subjects as diverse as globalisation and

This course includes a team of internationally recognised researchers, producing ground-breaking work rooted in ethnographic fieldwork spanning Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Academic staff,