Sociology (human development) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Housing injustice and children’s outcomes: how does growing up in rented accommodation affect children’s health, wellbeing and cognitive development?

University of Strathclyde School of Social Work and Social Policy

Housing issues have taken centre stage in public and academic discourse for over two decades, with an emphasis on the challenges of home-ownership affordability and the inadequacy of social housing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Fiori

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Geographies of youth, cities and precarious livelihoods

University of Reading School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science

Enquiries and application invited for a PhD project on the geographies of youth, cities and precarious livelihoods. Project to encompass one or more of the following themes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Salvidge

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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No Recourse to Public Funds and food insecurity in the United Kingdom: Lived experience and human rights perspectives

Aberdeen University School of Social Sciences

The University of Aberdeen is an internationally recognised centre for excellence for research addressing the global challenges of energy transition, environment and biodiversity, social inclusion and cultural diversity, health, nutrition and wellbeing, and data and artificial intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Parrish, Dr V Bhatt, Prof J Macdiarmid

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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An analysis of power and complexity within community development through the lens of Hot Chocolate Trust: how youth and community workers work with the expertise of communities in striving to impact on social inequalities.

University of Dundee School of Education and Social Work

Life for young people globally, in Scotland, and in Dundee is impacted by macro level challenges that create uncertainty and this profoundly affects those at the sharp end of social inequalities. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Fernandes

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Research Excellence PhD Studentships

University of East London

The University of East London (UEL) invites applications from highly qualified and motivated students for 2 Research Excellence PhD Studentships starting in September 2024. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

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Research at Maynooth University

Maynooth University

Maynooth University is an internationally recognised institution ranked # 1 in Ireland in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Best Young University Rankings. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Ireland PhD Programme

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Recovering resources from wastewater: Supporting End-of-Waste strategies

Glasgow Caledonian University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

REFERENCE NUMBER. Please refer to SCEBE-24-Henderson in your application. BACKGROUND. Investment in the circular economy has grown rapidly in the past decade as governments and industry recognise the importance of recycling resources to ensure planetary health (Kirchherr et al., 2017). Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Henderson, Dr A Escudero

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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CoSS-USYD Joint PhD Scholarship - The health and wellbeing impacts of the energy transition for low-income renters: a comparative UK-Australia study.

University of Glasgow College of Social Sciences

Research Group: School of Social & Political Sciences

Information on the Schools/Research Groups. This PhD will be jointly hosted by the University of Glasgow & the University of Sydney, with a supervisory team comprising Professor Gerry McCartney, Professor Lynne Chester, Professor Robert McMaster, and Professor Harriet Thomson. Read more

Supervisor: Prof GM McCartney

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Just and Sustainable Transitions: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding Behaviour Change in the Cairngorms National Park

University of Edinburgh Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

About the project. The University of Edinburgh is inviting applications from suitably qualified graduates for a fully-funded PhD studentship in sociology to research the creation of just sustainability transitions in the Cairngorms National Park. Read more

Supervisor: Dr ZR Russell

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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What Drives Social Pedagogy?

University of Worcester Research School

A PhD student can focus upon one of the following topics. Social pedagogy as a solution to the current education crisis. An exploration of the value that pedagogical approaches can offer HE. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Solvason

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Developing AI-driven Survey Technology for Collecting Patient-Reported Outcome Measures

University of Surrey School of Health Sciences

High-quality clinical care and research relies on patients sharing their feelings, experiences, and symptoms. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Jin, Dr J Harris, Prof E Ream

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Glasgow School for Business and Society (GSBS) – Self-Funded PhD Projects

Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow School for Business and Society

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Business Research Programme

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125th Anniversary Scholarships for Black British Researchers

University of Birmingham

A new PhD scholarship scheme will fund up to ten talented Black postgraduate research students in Autumn 2024. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) PhD Opportunities

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PhD Opportunities in Communication, Media, and Film Studies

Sheffield Hallam University Centre for Culture, Media and Society

We warmly invite applications for full-time or part-time self-funded PhD study. . About the PhD Programme. The Centre for Culture, Media & Society (CCMS) is an exciting interdisciplinary environment delivering research that offers critical insight and real-world impact. . Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University

Masaryk University

In Clinical Psychology, students gain a deep understanding of the human mind and behavior. Focus on psychological assessment, therapeutic interventions, and counseling techniques. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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We have 18 Sociology (human development) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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