Sociology

Our Sociology research at Sheffield Hallam University is often applied, which prepares you to tackle issues of immediate relevance to statutory and voluntary agencies.

We offer a Sociology Sociology degree at Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Hallam University . Throughout a period of intensive, supervised investigative work, you work closely with specialists in your chosen field to produce an extended thesis of up to 80,000 words in the case of doctoral research. 

Key facts

• You can take modules and supplementary online courses to develop skills in relation to a range of methodologies, methods and theoretical approaches. 

• The work you complete on these can be included as part of your qualification.

Courses include: 

• Through regular interaction with other postgraduate students, researchers and the wider academic community, there is ample opportunity for networking throughout the course. 

• This provides ample opportunity for networking and our research centres, the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research and the Centre for Education and Inclusion Research, host a range of stimulating activities and events, including established seminar series that attract internationally excellent researchers.

• The department has regular staff and student-led activities each year on specific topics associated with PhD student’s research. 

• We organise monthly Research Breakfast that encompass a wide range of topics including, ‘how to publish,’ and offer a friendly and supportive environment to discuss research.

• Our alumni have gone on to take up academic posts in both teaching and research roles, as well as public sector organisations.