Sociology (investigation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

AI Generated Art: An Investigation into Computational Creativity

Nottingham Trent University School of Art and Design

This PhD project seeks to investigate the increasingly complex and at times fraught relationship between Artificial Intelligence AI and the production of art. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Bohr

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

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What can pregnancy tell us about maternal behaviour? A neurohormonal investigation

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Mind and Behaviour

Research Group. Centre for Mind and Behaviour. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Jane Aspell. Dr Flavia Cardini. Theme. Body and Self. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Aspell, Dr F Cardini

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

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Cultural and Indigenous rights surrounding mass graves

Bournemouth University Faculty of Media & Communication

The recent discovery of suspected mass graves at Canadian residential schools designed to systematically assimilate Indigenous children, thereby destroying cultures, languages and possible ties with the land, indicates the issue is both pressing and current. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Melanie Klinkner

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

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Haunting Ecocide: Gothic Narratives of Environmental Crimes

University of Greenwich School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Haunting Ecocides, an interdisciplinary funded PhD Scholarship at the University of Greenwich, is an exceptional opportunity for cutting-edge interdisciplinary research with world-leading experts in the fields of literature and criminology. Read more

Supervisors: Prof AK King, Dr MF Fiddler, Dr FS Snailham

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

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Independence in the 'Elder Experience'

University of Edinburgh School of Social and Political Science

The Advanced Care Research Centre (ACRC) is an interdisciplinary, £20M research centre at the University of Edinburgh. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R. Williams, Prof S Anderson, Dr LD D'Adderio, Dr S Ramamoorthy

8 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Measuring the Cost-Effectiveness of Meeting Centres

University of Worcester Research School

A Meeting Centre (MC) is a local resource, operating out of ordinary community buildings, that offers on-going warm and friendly expert support to people with mild to moderate dementia and their families. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Evans

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

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Data protection surrounding mass graves

Bournemouth University Faculty of Media & Communication

As new technologies for identification emerge, concerns surrounding access to, and protection of, information and individuals’ data are likely to persist… Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Melanie Klinkner

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

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Rethinking the concept of life. A dialogue with non-Western perspectives

University of Dundee School of Humanities

We are currently experiencing a resurgence of interest in metaphysical concepts that often remain stuck in Western modes of thinking. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Röck, Dr O. Keohane

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Rebranding for gender equality: Company diversity statements and STEM jobs attractiveness

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Societies and Groups

Research Group. Centre for Societies and Groups. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Magdalena Zawisza. Theme. STEM, gender stereotypes, company brand image, diversity statements. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Zawisza

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

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An unlikely hire: Improving the success rate of ‘gender-incompatible’ job applications

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Societies and Groups

Research Group. Centre for Societies and Groups. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Magdalena Zawisza. Theme. STEM, HEED, gender stereotypes, work, job applications, stereotype content model. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Zawisza

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

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Tackling health inequity in pharmaceuticals

University College London UCL School of Pharmacy

Tackling health inequity in pharmaceuticals. Research has been increasingly highlighting the disparities in the investigation of gender-specific responses to medicines. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Basit

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

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Photography, Landscape and Trauma

Nottingham Trent University School of Art and Design

The proposed PhD project is an in-depth investigation into the complex relationship between photography, landscape and trauma. PhD projects should be concerned with the overlap between these three keywords by analysing a specific, well-defined and highly original case study proposed by the applicant. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Bohr, Dr K Hock, Ms F MacLaren

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

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The language of online misogyny

University of Portsmouth School of Education, Languages and Linguistics

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and will be supervised by Dr Alessia Tranchese, Dr Matt Round, and Dr Francesca Salvi. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Tranchese, Mr M Round, Dr F Salvi

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

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Institute for Design Innovation Research

Loughborough University London

PhD. 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time. MPhil. 2 years full-time; 4 years part-time. Entry Requirements. An honours degree [2:1 or above] or equivalent overseas qualification. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Arts Research Programme

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MHRUK 4 Year Scholarship

University College London Division of Psychiatry

This project is funded by Mental Health Research UK. Funding will cover stipend and University and College fees, based on current UCL fees of £6,035 for 2024/25, and the UK Research and Innovation stipend for the course which is subject to increases published by the University and UKRI. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) 4 Year PhD Programme

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We have 15 Sociology (investigation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Sociology (investigation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 15 Sociology (investigation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

AI Generated Art: An Investigation into Computational Creativity

What can pregnancy tell us about maternal behaviour? A neurohormonal investigation

Cultural and Indigenous rights surrounding mass graves

Haunting Ecocide: Gothic Narratives of Environmental Crimes

Independence in the 'Elder Experience'

Measuring the Cost-Effectiveness of Meeting Centres

Data protection surrounding mass graves

Rethinking the concept of life. A dialogue with non-Western perspectives

Rebranding for gender equality: Company diversity statements and STEM jobs attractiveness

An unlikely hire: Improving the success rate of ‘gender-incompatible’ job applications

Tackling health inequity in pharmaceuticals

Photography, Landscape and Trauma

The language of online misogyny

Institute for Design Innovation Research

MHRUK 4 Year Scholarship

We have 15 Sociology (investigation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Sociology (investigation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 15 Sociology (investigation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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