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Sociology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
We have 241 Sociology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
We have 241 Sociology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
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Living with disabilities, household conditions and COVID-19: a Scottish population-based study using linked administrative data
Identifying population groups at high risk of severe COVID-19 health outcomes is crucial to target appropriate public health interventions, including vaccination programmes, now and in the future. Read more
Torture, human rights groups and community-based collaborations
Human rights organisations have had great successes in the prevention and reparation of torture around the world. However, there is a growing awareness that the scale of torture and the affected populations are much larger than the groups which human rights organisations have historically focused upon. Read more
Children’s Health in Care in Scotland (CHiCS): effects of maternal health, health behaviours and early childhood health on entering care.
Care experienced children deserve the chance to live healthy lives just as everyone else. In Scotland, about 15,000 children are in care every year and recent evidence across the UK shows that they have poorer health compared to other children, including higher mortality and avoidable hospitalisations. Read more
Peter and Norah Lomas PhD Scholarship in Economics
Provider. This scholarship is funded by a gift to the University by alumnus, Mr. Peter Lomas. Overview. Read more
Economics of Crime and Offender Rehabilitation (PhD in Economics)
We are looking for a high-quality student for a fully-funded SGSSS-ESRC PhD-studentship in Economics (where the candidate does not already have appropriate MSc training they will first complete the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics (SGPE) MSc in Economics as part of 1+3 funding). Read more
Modelling in practice: an institutional ethnography of infectious disease modelling
This project explores through a comparative ethnography of two prominent infectious disease modelling laboratories how epidemiological science is made in practice. Read more
Assessing potential inequalities in adolescent outcomes amongst looked after children
Care-experienced children (CEC) have poorer outcomes than other young people, both in childhood and later life. Read more
Families and the long arm of COVID-19: Inequalities in the well-being of (young) adults and children before, during, and in the aftermath of the pandemic
We investigate the unequal consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for the socio-emotional and economic well-being of (young) adults and children in the UK. Read more
Understanding and measuring ‘Failure Demand’ in Scotland
A series of influential government and third sector reports have identified the substantial public spending required to address ‘failure demand’. Read more
Developing a framework of children’s human rights indicators for Scotland
Scotland is a global leader in advancing children’s human rights, currently poised to directly incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law. However, for children’s human rights to become a reality, a robust framework for children’s rights monitoring is needed. Read more
Examining the interaction between macro-level policies and health inequalities
The University of Edinburgh’s Global Health Policy Unit (GHPU) seeks to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated PhD candidate to an exciting interdisciplinary project that explores the political determinants of health inequalities. Read more
Digital literacy skill requirements for new employees and its relation to productivity in the Scottish economy
Digital literacy, “the ability to find, evaluate and communicate information on digital platforms” (Wikipedia, 2022), is one of the key skills needed by all levels of workers in the 21st century economy. Read more
Personal assistance for disabled people, changing labour markets and social care reform
In 2022, the Scottish Parliament legislated for a major new National Care Service, to be launched in 2026. Read more