202 PhD programmes in Sociology in Europe

Address the world’s growing diversity, driven by migration and mobility, with this Migration Studies PhD programme offered at the University of Sussex.

The European Ph.D. in Socio-Economic and Statistical Studies is an international, interdisciplinary, graduate program which builds upon a consortium of eight partner universities, including Sapienza University of Rome.

Social Statistics PhD students from The University of Manchester are supervised by at least two members of staff who are experts in their areas of research. Students have an outstanding array of potential training options available to them, including places on postgraduate course units and short courses.

The objective of the Sociology programme of Tallinn University is to create opportunities for acquiring the highest scientific qualification in sociology.

The Sociology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in social processes, inequalities, and societal transformation.

Committed to teaching and research excellence, the School of Sociology and Social Policy programme  at University of Nottingham is a dynamic centre for collaborative and interdisciplinary PhD study.  

The Sociology and Criminology programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University enables researchers to deepen their expertise and develop advanced research and practical skills in sociology, criminology, and related social science fields.

The Technology and Society programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in the interactions between technology, systems, and societal development.

Embark on a comprehensive academic exploration with the University of Turin's distinguished Doctoral Program in Comparative Analysis of Institutions, Economics, and Law.

The Sociology programme offered by Stockholm University develops advanced research expertise in social structures, relationships, and inequalities within societies.

Together with Gender Studies, Social Work and Psychology, Sociology forms part of the Department of Social and Psychological Studies at Karlstad University. Sociology also collaborates with other social science subjects in the research school affiliated with the Centre for Regional Studies.

In this Sociology programme at the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow, you will gain advanced, detailed knowledge related to this area of research.

Research in this Migration, Gender and Generation area at The Open University UK is part of the SSGS Research Centre for Global Challenges and Social Justice, which provides spaces for research students to take part in academic seminars and the annual research festival, and offers informal discussion and training spaces for postgraduate students.

This is a doctoral programme in Philanthropic Studies at a leading centre of philanthropy research, teaching and public engagement. Scholars at the University of Kent are supervised by academics with a background in practice.

The School of Business, Economics and Society at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has a long tradition of conducting excellent research that addresses challenges facing the economy, business and society.

The School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care’s work in the area of Living With Disability and Long-Term Conditions at The Open University UK covers research on a wide spectrum of people’s experiences and care across the life course, including physical and learning disability, living with a long-term condition and receiving and giving care.

The Social Sciences programme at Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan provides doctoral training focusing on research and analysis of social, economic, legal, and political phenomena.

Computational Social Science research at The Open University UK targets the enhancement of critical societal issues through the use of Artificial Intelligence solutions.

Study for a PhD in Housing Studies at the University of Stirling and you’ll be part of a research environment with an outstanding international reputation.

Build your interest in Sociology and extend your knowledge in a dynamic research environment, with a strong focus on research training at Swansea University.