Centre for Doctoral Training in Data Analytics and Society

Up to 20 PhD positions are available for 2019 in the ESRC-funded Centre for Data Analytics and Society (CDAS) at the Universities of Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield.

This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a 4-year funded integrated PhD and MSc in Data Analytics and Society, working on a project which has been developed in conjunction with external organisations. Projects are available across a range of subject areas including Demographics, Transport, Health, Retail, and Politics.

The programme includes an MSc in Data Analytics over the first two years which will provide you with the foundation skills to complete your research project.

Available projects can be found here.

Visit datacdt.org/industry-partners for a list of our industrial partners.

Key elements of CDAS

• World-leading research in all Data Analytics in Social Science
• Integrated training in Data Analytics, programming, visualisation and working with industry
• Learn within an interdisciplinary team of students with different core skills
• Gain exposure to industry through internships and industrial co-supervision.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have, as a minimum, a good first degree (2.1 honours or higher) in a relevant subject area.

Non-native English speakers require an English language qualification, such as IELTS (7 overall with 7 in writing).

Further Information

For more information about the programme, curriculum, partners involved and the eligibility criteria please visit datacdt.org or email [email protected].