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Postgraduate research

Sociology at Manchester offers you a vibrant and exciting postgraduate research environment.

Our consistently high research ranking and wide range of specialisms mean students on our Sociology PhD programme enjoy a varied and valuable experience.

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Finding a supervisor

Our Sociology experts are interested in supervising in a range of areas. Find the right match for your proposal idea.

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Funding opportunities

Search our school and university-wide postgraduate research funding opportunities.

Current PhD students

Get inspiration from some of the students about the types of research topics you can pursue.

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Writing your proposal

Advice and guidance on how to craft the project proposal for your PhD application.

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