202 PhD programmes in Sociology in Europe

The Social Anthropology course from the University of Cambridge is very highly regarded, both in the UK and overseas. We have some extremely distinguished alumni who have been enormously influential in academic Anthropology globally. 

The Social Sciences PhD from Birmingham City University, is an advanced postgraduate qualification, involving three or more years in which you work through the issues associated with solving a particular problem. Each research student is supported by a team of supervisors appointed for the particular study. 

The Sociology course from the University of Cambridge offers a world-class programme of a research study in sociology supervised by world-renowned experts in their fields.

The Demography programme of Tallinn University aims to create opportunities for acquiring the highest scientific qualification in demography.

The School of Politics and International Relations has a long tradition of high-quality research among its staff and students. Our vibrant research culture attracts students from all over the world who conduct research at the forefront of our discipline. Learn more with the Political and Social Thought degree offered by University of Kent.

The Person and Society in the Contemporary World programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in subjectivity, social dynamics, and contemporary socio-cultural analysis.

The Social Education PhD programme from Masaryk University main goal is to prepare PhD students for research work in the academic environment.

This Sociology programme from Masaryk University prepares students for academic and analytical careers in their chosen areas of interest. 

Studying for a Sociology and Social Policy PhD degree at University of Leeds allows you to become an expert in your chosen specialist area, and gain high-quality research training that will equip you to undertake subsequent research projects. You will also become a key member of the School’s academic research community.

The Heidelberg Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences is a central academic institute for doctoral candidates in the humanities, law and social sciences, who regard the exchange with academics from other disciplines as an important part of their own research. It is offered at Heidelberg University.

The Doctoral School in Social Sciences and Economics at Sapienza University of Rome trains expert analysts able to understand social, cultural, economic, political and technological problems of contemporary societies, in contexts characterized by differentiated development levels. 

The Economic, Social and Management Sciences programme at AgroParisTech - Institut des Sciences et Industries du Vivant et de l'Environnement focuses on economic, social, and management sciences applied to agriculture, environment, and resource governance.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree presupposes the doctoral studies required in the curriculum as well as a dissertation. The Doctor of Social Sciences (D.Soc.Sc.) degree presupposes the doctoral studies required in the curriculum as well as a dissertation. University of Jyväskylä offers the Social Sciences and Philosophy programme. 

The Social Science programme at University College London (UCL) is a research degree for experienced professionals from education and related fields who would like to extend their professional understanding and develop skills in research, evaluation and high-level reflection on practice. 

The nexus between people and language is where most sociolinguistic research takes place, and at the University of Liverpool, research in Sociolinguistics focuses in particular on the relationship between society and language, drawing on expertise from Modern Languages.

The Social Anthropology programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in cultural diversity, social relations, and human behaviour across societies.

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Utrecht University offers outstanding Master’s programmes and PhD programmes in the fields of general social sciences, cultural anthropology, methods and statistics, educational studies, educational theory, psychology, and sociology. 

Drive social change through pioneering research on pressing social issues. Join a world-renowned social policy department. Learn more at the Social Policy programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.

The University of Milan proudly presents the Sociology and Methodology of Social Research doctoral program, an esteemed academic pursuit at the forefront of sociological research, theoretical analysis, and advanced social research methodologies.

The Society, Development and Planning programme of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) is offered at the Faculty of Landscape and Society.