Length | Start dates (semester dates) | |
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PhD |
3-4 years full-time Distance learning available |
February |
MPhil |
2 years full-time Distance learning available |
February
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Find answers to pressing sociological questions. Work alongside leading researchers to tackle key challenges facing society.
Your research
Your research should align with the expertise of a particular member of staff or fit within one of our research clusters. Recent research areas have included: feminism and agency, LGBTQ+ equality, digital communications and identities, sociology of health and illness, political sociology, future studies, sociology of the paranormal and urban sociology. We have an international reputation for research excellence and methodological and theoretical innovation.
Our expertise is grouped into four key areas:
- Culture, Values and Practice
- Gender, Sexuality and Inequalities
- Language and Social Interaction
- Science, Health and Technology
We collaborate with national and international partners, conducting interdisciplinary research that addresses challenges faced by contemporary societies.