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Sociology is a broad field of study, offering candidates the opportunity to focus on an area of specialization that is of particular interest to them. A PhD Sociology degree prepares graduates for work in careers such as academic institutions, non-profit organizations, government, and private sector agencies. There are many programs across the globe offering PhD Sociology programs. Some universiti… Read more

There are many programs across the globe offering PhD Sociology programs. Some universities focus more on certain areas of specialization than others. Some examples of areas of specialization for PhD Sociology include social movements, politics and culture, ethnicity and race, urban sociology, clinical sociology, and social psychology. Candidates pursuing this degree are expected to conduct quality research and complete a dissertation or thesis that contributes to the field of study.

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Ph.D. in Transformative Studies (Online Program)

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California Institute of Integral Studies

San Francisco, USA

Our Transformative Studies Ph.D. is CIIS' most well-established online program-one that's innovative and transdisciplinary with a focus on creative scholarship for personal an ... +

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Our Transformative Studies Ph.D. is CIIS' most well-established online program-one that's innovative and transdisciplinary with a focus on creative scholarship for personal and social transformation. -

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Full-time

2 years

English

Online & Campus Combined

Campus

Online

Doctor of Philosophy in Cultural, Social, and Political Thought

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University of Lethbridge

Lethbridge, Canada

The Cultural, Social, and Political Thought major in the Ph.D. program is interdisciplinary in nature. It is based on a cohort learning model that fosters an environment of in ... +

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The Cultural, Social, and Political Thought major in the Ph.D. program is interdisciplinary in nature. It is based on a cohort learning model that fosters an environment of interdisciplinary engagement and exchange, research, peer mentoring, and collaboration. -

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Full-time

48 months

English

Campus

PhD Programme in Sociology

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University of Wroclaw

Wrocław, Poland

The programme at the Doctoral College of Sociology considers recommendations of the Bologna Seminar “Doctoral Programmes for the European Knowledge Society”, which was held in ... +

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The programme at the Doctoral College of Sociology considers recommendations of the Bologna Seminar “Doctoral Programmes for the European Knowledge Society”, which was held in 2005 in Salzburg at the initiative of Austrian Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, German Ministry of Education and Science and the European University Association. The recommendations and conclusions from the seminar are continuously promoted by the European University Association. -

PhD

Full-time

3 - 4 years

English, Polish

Oct 2023

31 Aug 2023

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Doctorate in Sociology

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Atlantic International University

Honolulu, USA

The Doctor of Sociology (Ph.D., D.Sc) focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. The program will help students develop core strate ... +

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The Doctor of Sociology (Ph.D., D.Sc) focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. The program will help students develop core strategic areas of required expertise such as social stratification and hierarchies, family structures, social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, dynamics of social change, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems. -

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Part-time

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Online

PhD (School of Social Sciences)

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University of Bradford

Bradford, United Kingdom

The research areas are only broadly indicative, and our staff place great store by creative and innovative approaches to issues whether they are novel or familiar – and to int ... +

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The research areas are only broadly indicative, and our staff place great store by creative and innovative approaches to issues whether they are novel or familiar – and to intellectual analysis, both established and path-breaking. -

PhD

Full-time

3 - 4 years

English

Sep 2023

Campus

Doctor of Social Sciences

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Royal Roads University

Victoria, Canada

The Doctor of Social Sciences program is the first degree of its kind in North America. It approaches the study of complex, real-world problems within an interdisciplinary and ... +

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The Doctor of Social Sciences program is the first degree of its kind in North America. It approaches the study of complex, real-world problems within an interdisciplinary and Trans disciplinary framework. The program design brings the research intensity of a traditional doctorate to an applied, professional focus. In this program, you will explore interdisciplinary applications of the social sciences for practical, sustainable transformation across organizations and society. -

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Full-time

4 years

English

05 Jul 2023

05 Apr 2023

Online & Campus Combined

Campus

Online

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sociology

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Selinus University of Science and Literature

London, United Kingdom +1 More

Sociology is the systematic study of human society. This programme places special emphasis on understanding the fundamental concepts of sociology and key social structures suc ... +

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Sociology is the systematic study of human society. This programme places special emphasis on understanding the fundamental concepts of sociology and key social structures such as family, religion, education, science and technology, economic and political institutions. -

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Full-time

Part-time

English, Italian

Online

PhD in Historical Sociology

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Faculty of Humanities, Charles University

Prague, Czech Republic

The main topics of historical sociology lie in questions of social change, modernization, modernization processes, civilizational analysis, the formation of states and nations ... +

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The main topics of historical sociology lie in questions of social change, modernization, modernization processes, civilizational analysis, the formation of states and nations, the formation of the world system, and globalization trends. These questions are studied through an extensive comparative analysis involving a wide geographical perspective and long-time intervals. Part of the field of historical sociology comprises a number of partial, specific research areas, which include issues such as collective mentalities, habits, and social memory. Historical sociology is a very diverse and internally differentiated discipline that has general theoretical approaches, a number of special theories, a variety of specialized research directions, and develops research at an empirical level. The Ph.D. program in historical sociology is designed to provide high-quality and demanding training for those who want to be active in scientific and research work – especially of an analytical and comparative nature – in some of those areas which concern current historical sociology. The doctoral curriculum includes exams from compulsory and elective courses, research activities, publishing activities, and participation in scientific conferences. After the state doctoral examination and a dissertation defense, the student is awarded a Ph.D. -

PhD

Full-time

4 years

English

Online & Campus Combined

Campus

Online

Research Degrees (MPhil/PhD) in Anthropology & Sociology

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SOAS University of London

London, United Kingdom

A majority of our PhD graduates have embarked on an academic career, taking up lectureships in universities in the UK as well as abroad, or pursuing further their interests th ... +

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A majority of our PhD graduates have embarked on an academic career, taking up lectureships in universities in the UK as well as abroad, or pursuing further their interests through post-doctoral fellowships and other research-based posts. At the same time, SOAS anthropology PhD graduates have gone on to a range of occupations in the fields of social and market research, development organisations at home and overseas, international and national government and policy, heritage and museum services, journalism and advisory services of many kinds. Social anthropology is widely regarded by employers as excellent training, equipping holders of the degree with a range of sought after skills. The MPhil/PhD offers graduates the opportunity to enhance their qualitative research skills and advance their expertise in their chosen field of study. Thus equipped, they are valuable not only for generating the empirical data required for reaching certain decisions but also for providing the necessary critical tools that enable organisations to innovate and address the challenges of a fast-changing world. The SOAS PhD in Social Anthropology is recognized by the ESRC as both a +3 and 1+3 course. -

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Part-time

4 years

English

Campus

PhD in Sociology

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University of Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa

DLitt et Phil Sociology is an advanced level of study in which a candidate has to conduct independent research and produce a thesis that demonstrates a contribution to knowled ... +

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DLitt et Phil Sociology is an advanced level of study in which a candidate has to conduct independent research and produce a thesis that demonstrates a contribution to knowledge in the field. The Degree is assessed on the basis of the thesis only and the candidate has to satisfy the Department of Sociology and the Faculty of Humanities that the thesis is his or her own unaided work. Upon submission of the final thesis, he or she has to give an undertaking that it has not been submitted to any other institution for examination and the granting of a qualification. -

PhD

Full-time

3 years

English

Feb 2023

Campus

Doctor of Applied Social Research

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University of Stirling

Stirling, United Kingdom

Become a leader in your field with a Doctor of Applied Social Research. Continue working while you study and graduate with invaluable expertise.

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Become a leader in your field with a Doctor of Applied Social Research. Continue working while you study and graduate with invaluable expertise. -

PhD

Full-time

Part-time

36 - 96 months

English

Campus

Online

PhD in Sociology

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Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University (FSV UK)

Prague, Czech Republic

The Ph.D. study program Sociology is focused on scientific inquiry, independent creative work, and deepening of theoretical knowledge. The aim of this program is to prepare th ... +

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The Ph.D. study program Sociology is focused on scientific inquiry, independent creative work, and deepening of theoretical knowledge. The aim of this program is to prepare the students for a scientific career and teaching in the field of basic and applied research. -

PhD

Full-time

4 years

English

Online & Campus Combined

Campus

Online

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