PhD Sociology Studentship
The Department of Sociology has funding available to support one full-time campus-based PhD studentship. Successful applicants will receive a stipend in line with UKRI rates (currently £19,237 per year) and a fee waiver at the home student rate for three years.
Since its establishment in 1963, the Department of Sociology at the University of York has become one of the top-rated UK sociology departments for research (coming first overall in REF 2014 and RAE 2008, and first for research impact in REF 2021). We are in the World Top 100 for Sociology (QS World Rankings by Subject 2022). We produce world-leading, transformative research that makes a difference within and beyond the academy. Our postgraduate researchers take the skills, experiences and unique insights gained at York Sociology to forge successful careers all over the world.
Open to International (including EU) and UK (home) students.
In order to be eligible you must also have an offer for a place on this course:
You must be applying to study the PhD in Sociology (full-time and campus-based) for September 2024 entry and not already registered on a PhD programme at the University of York.
We invite the submission of PhD proposals that align with one of our four research clusters: Culture, Values and Practices; Gender, Sexualities and Inequalities; Language and Social Interaction; and Science, Health and Technology. The following link provides more on the specific research interests of members of the Department.
Please note that only the home fee rate will be waived. International students are welcome to apply, but please note that we are unable to waive the full international fee, so you would need to provide evidence of your ability to pay the outstanding difference in fees.
The stipend cannot be used for the purposes of funding PhD fees.
This scholarships are not available for part-time or distance learning routes.
Application deadline: Tuesday 4 June 2024, 5pm BST
You should make a PhD Sociology application for September 2024 entry through the University of York postgraduate research applications website.
Please also contact sociology-pg@york.ac.uk to advise that you wish to be considered for the scholarship.
The closing date for applications is 5pm (BST) on Tuesday 4th June 2024, and successful candidates will be notified as soon as possible following this date.