PhD study

The Department of Sociological Studies was founded in the 1950s, making it one of the more established social science departments in the UK. Since our very early days, we have offered students a distinctly interdisciplinary experience, bringing together sociologists, social policy analysts and social workers under one roof. In more recent years, we have welcomed experts in digital society to the Department.

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Applying for a PhD 
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Research proposal 
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PhD study at Sheffield

Hear from our current PhD students about their dedicated areas of research, including a case study about the impact of Ghanaian diaspora in the UK and how it affects Ghana's welfare development.

Research at Sheffield

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Scholarships

We are committed to the development of our postgraduate research community and provide a range of funding and scholarship opportunities to our PhD students.

Scholarship information

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Current PhD students

Our current cohort of PhD students are researching a range of topics which address some of the key challenges facing our global society.

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