Sociology

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  • University/Institute Name University of Leicester
  • Attendance Type On Campus; Online (Full Time)
  • Position Duration4 years
  • Position Funding Type PhD Studentship
  • Unspecified Unspecified

Position Details (PhD Program)

The students in Sociology programme of the University of Leicester  complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team.

The thesis in Sociology programme of the University of Leicester should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.

Key features

Active research (including all experimental work, laboratory work, field work, and data collection) will typically take 3 to 3.5 years full time / 6 to 6.5 years Part Timeor distance learning. On completion of active research students may request approval to register for a writing-up period of up to 12 months.The period of active research and writing-up together must not exceed the maximum registration period

Research Areas:

  • Citizenship, Migration, and Identity
  • Culture, Consumption, and Production
  • Childhood, and Generation
  • Developments in Theory and Methods
  • Youth
  • Methods and Research Design

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Jan 2026