36 monthsProgramme duration
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Why Lancaster?
PhD researchers in Applied Social Science are part of a vibrant academic community with expertise across:
Research culture and opportunities As a doctoral researcher, you will be encouraged to:
The PhD is designed to support a wide range of students, including practitioners, policy professionals, advocates and those with lived experience. We also welcome applications from students seeking sanctuary or displaced by conflict.
- A discipline with a strong international reputation for social work and social policy research
- A research culture shaped by commitment to justice, equity and inclusion
- Interdisciplinary links with law, sociology, criminology, health and policy studies
- Expert supervision and tailored training through Lancaster’s Research Training Programme (RTP)
- A welcoming environment for practitioners and policy professionals, where practice experience is valued and connected to research
PhD researchers in Applied Social Science are part of a vibrant academic community with expertise across:
- Family justice and child protection
- Inequality (including gender, race and disability)
- The rights, welfare and inclusion of Roma, Gypsy and Traveller communities
- Housing, food, and energy security
- Reproductive justice
- Mental health and distress
- The lived experiences of children, young people and adults in times of crisis or uncertainty
Research culture and opportunities As a doctoral researcher, you will be encouraged to:
- Present your work at national and international conferences
- Publish in peer-reviewed journals
- Take part in student-led seminars and interdisciplinary workshops
- Engage with practice and policy networks in the UK and globally
The PhD is designed to support a wide range of students, including practitioners, policy professionals, advocates and those with lived experience. We also welcome applications from students seeking sanctuary or displaced by conflict.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Why Lancaster?
PhD researchers in Applied Social Science are part of a vibrant academic community with expertise across:
Research culture and opportunities As a doctoral researcher, you will be encouraged to:
The PhD is designed to support a wide range of students, including practitioners, policy professionals, advocates and those with lived experience. We also welcome applications from students seeking sanctuary or displaced by conflict.
- A discipline with a strong international reputation for social work and social policy research
- A research culture shaped by commitment to justice, equity and inclusion
- Interdisciplinary links with law, sociology, criminology, health and policy studies
- Expert supervision and tailored training through Lancaster’s Research Training Programme (RTP)
- A welcoming environment for practitioners and policy professionals, where practice experience is valued and connected to research
PhD researchers in Applied Social Science are part of a vibrant academic community with expertise across:
- Family justice and child protection
- Inequality (including gender, race and disability)
- The rights, welfare and inclusion of Roma, Gypsy and Traveller communities
- Housing, food, and energy security
- Reproductive justice
- Mental health and distress
- The lived experiences of children, young people and adults in times of crisis or uncertainty
Research culture and opportunities As a doctoral researcher, you will be encouraged to:
- Present your work at national and international conferences
- Publish in peer-reviewed journals
- Take part in student-led seminars and interdisciplinary workshops
- Engage with practice and policy networks in the UK and globally
The PhD is designed to support a wide range of students, including practitioners, policy professionals, advocates and those with lived experience. We also welcome applications from students seeking sanctuary or displaced by conflict.
Admission Requirements
7+
66+
94+
Bachelor's degree: an upper second class honours degree (UK or equivalent) in a relevant social science background.
Master's degree: a good Master's degree in a relevant subject.
We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information.
Additional requirements As part of your application you will also need to provide a viable research proposal. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage.
Please see our website for more details.
Master's degree: a good Master's degree in a relevant subject.
We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information.
Additional requirements As part of your application you will also need to provide a viable research proposal. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage.
Please see our website for more details.
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