PhD Opportunities in Sociology in Australia

PhD opportunity at the Justice Health Research Program, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) for a project titled “Developing a whole-of-setting model of care project for trans people in prison.” This is a funded PhD under the UNSW Scientia scholarship PhD scheme and is part of an MRFF-funded research project. The position offers a 3.5-year scholarship with an annual tax-free stipend of AUD 39,991 . In addition, the project provides a one-off AUD 25,000 global mobility grant for travel to...

PhD opportunity at the University of Newcastle, Australia on Progressive Voices/Movements in Islamic Theology in the (Post-)Secular Society of 21st Century . This project invites research in Islamic theology , especially Islamic liberation theology approaches, with an evidence-based (rather than faith-based) methodology in the Humanities or Social Sciences . The topic is framed around progressive/reformist movements in Islam and their responses to contemporary challenges such as radicalization, ...

Interested in a Scientia PhD at University of New South Wales ? This opportunity is for a PhD candidate to join a team led by Alison Marshall (Senior Lecturer, The Kirby Institute and Centre for Social Research in Health) together with Natalie Taylor , Jason Grebely , and Guillaume Fontaine . The project uses mixed-methods research in bloodborne virus care to improve access to testing, treatment, and care for women who inject drugs . The work is based at the Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney , with a...

PhD Scholarship at the University of Newcastle, Australia in Media Representation & Public Perception of RNA Vaccines and Therapeutics in Australia . This project examines how RNA vaccines and therapeutics have been portrayed in Australian media and how those messages shape public understanding, trust, and attitudes. The research sits at the intersection of strategic communication , sociology , public health messaging , and digital media analysis , with an emphasis on both qualitative and quanti...

PhD opportunity at the University of Melbourne on “Prison worlds across borders” . This research degree project examines how prisons develop hybrid systems of governance that combine formal rules with informal traditions, norms, and behavioural expectations. The project focuses on carceral order and penal subjectivities across the Global North, Global South, and Global East , with attention to power , gender , legitimacy , and broader transformations in state governance. The opportunity is offer...

Research Degree Opportunity at the University of Melbourne in Parkville, Australia . This project, Developing Critical Translanguaging Pedagogies for Language and Literacy Education , explores how multilingual students’ full meaning-making repertoires can be supported through translanguaging and arts-rich pedagogies . The project highlights language and literacy education , curriculum and pedagogy , multilingual education, identity, and the role of the arts in learning. Available degrees include...

PhD opportunity at Curtin University in Australia on the intergenerational transmission of homeownership and housing policy. The project is based at the Curtin School of Accounting, Economics, and Finance and is linked to ARC DECRA research, Passing the Keys: Homeownership Across Generations in Australia . The scholarship is fully funded and offers a $38,440 p.a. stipend (indexed annually) for up to 3.5 years . The research program will be tailored to the candidate’s interests, with a quantitati...

Fully funded PhD opportunity at James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland, Australia . The project is supervised by Dr. Romain Vaucher and A/Prof. Theresa Petray and focuses on Diamond Open Access adoption in Earth & Environmental Sciences publishing . The research will examine publishing decisions , career incentives , and research assessment frameworks , with a transdisciplinary angle spanning Social Sciences and Earth & Environmental Sciences , plus international comparisons . Eligibili...

Flinders University is advertising a PhD scholarship within the Talent Access Partnerships (TAP) initiative, a South Australian program based in Adelaide focused on creating employment opportunities for people with disability, with particular attention to autistic jobseekers . The project examines how employer confidence , job customisation , and industry-cluster networks contribute to sustainable employment outcomes. The thesis is by publication and will combine a systematic review , longitudin...