Department of Sociology's doctoral programme

🎓 ESRC SEDarc PhD Scholarship 2027 at the University of Sussex is now open for Social Science awards starting in September 2027 . This is a fully funded PhD scholarship with support for tuition fees , a living allowance , research and training expenses , and a 3-month placement . The scholarship can be taken as a 3.5-year PhD (including placement) or a 4.5-year Masters and PhD programme . Research areas include: Living Sustainably , Healthy Thriving Communities , Inclusive Economic Growth , Secu...

University of Leeds is advertising ESRC White Rose DTP Studentships 2027/28 for social science doctoral study. These awards support multiple PhD routes across a wide range of disciplines, including Economics , Management , Statistics , Computer Science , Psychology , Sociology , Education , and related social science areas. The studentships are available through the ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership, a collaboration involving Leeds, Sheffield, York, Bradford, Sheffield Hallam, Hull, ...

Cardiff University is advertising fully funded PhD studentships for 2027 entry through the Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership . These doctoral opportunities are aimed at prospective researchers interested in the social sciences , with projects developed in consultation with a potential supervisor. The studentship includes full tuition fee coverage , an annual tax-free living stipend (indicative amount: £21,805 for 2026–27 ), a Research Traini...

Applications are open for Collaboratory’s 2027 fully funded PhD studentships across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Rutland in the United Kingdom . This opportunity is part of a Collaboratory-funded Doctoral Training Programme focused on community-engaged research and addressing real-world challenges through collaboration with academic researchers, community partners, and organisations. The programme is especially welcoming to applicants from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds , includ...

The South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc) is offering ESRC-funded PhD studentships for September 2027 entry in the social sciences . The programme is delivered across six higher education institutions in London and the south-east: University of Kent , Kingston University , University of Reading , Royal Holloway, University of London , University of Surrey , and University of Sussex . SEDarc combines advanced research training, placements, and an individual doctoral project within one of five...