Social Sciences Doctoral Training Centre (DTC)

A radically different approach to PhD study in the social sciences.

• Social Sciences DTC information
• Our postgraduate programme

What makes a DTC different?

A DTC is a comprehensive collaborative training programme that goes beyond a traditional PhD.

• Key benefits of a DTC

News and activities

What's on? May 2012 Overseas Fieldwork Expenses Scheme - Applications Now Open. NEW Interdisciplinary Studentship available- click here for more information! 2 May 2012, DTC Annual Conference - Methodological Challenges for the 21st Century, University of York. Booking forms for Elite Interviewing, Questionnaire Design Fieldwork and NVivo are now available. Find out more news.

World-leading research

Here at Sheffield we have academics at the forefront of social sciences research.

• Our expertise
• Research topics

Postgraduate vacancies

• ESRC Studentships funding 2012-13
  
• Apply now
• FAQs : WR ESRC DTC Studentship (quota) awards 2012/13

The 2012/13 competiton for studentships has now closed. Applicants will be notified shortly.

Contact us

Key contacts for the social sciences DTC.

• Get in touch
• Contact our academic departments