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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. We offer students a distinctly interdisciplinary experience, bringing together sociologists, social policy analysts and social workers under one roof.

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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.

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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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