425 PhD programmes in Sociology

The Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences and Humanities programme at University Kebangsaan Malaysia covers a wide range of research disciplines offered by the six Research Centres at FSSK.

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 PhD program in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology at Arizona State University is an intellectually rigorous program with problem-oriented research.

The Peace and Conflict Studies program at the University of Manitoba provides an interdisciplinary approach to analyzing and resolving social conflicts through innovative peace research that examines the structural roots of social conflicts, division and inequalities; and the strategies for building community and promoting peace and justice.

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 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 PhD in Education, option in Social Foundations of Education at Oklahoma State University, is an interdisciplinary degree that focuses on the diverse factors and social issues that shape education. 

This Environment and Society degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.

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

Students at Florida State University choose to pursue our graduate degrees in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Social Science Education for several reasons. 

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. 

A doctoral degree in Sociology at the University of South Africa (UNISA) will require you to undertake research at the most advanced academic levels culminating in the submission, assessment and acceptance of a thesis.

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.

This PhD program at the University of Toronto offers students with opportunities for advanced study, original research, and theoretical analysis in Social Justice Education. It is designed primarily for those interested in research and careers in academia. 

Are you interested in doing some independent research work and would like to start a Sociology doctorate at the University of Bern?

The program offers preparation for research, for the application of sociology in public-service work, for development work in the United States and other countries, and for college teaching in sociology, rural sociology, and related fields. The Development Sociology program is offered by Cornell University.

This Social Sciences course from the Royal Roads University hybrid doctoral programme combines the rigour of research in a traditional PhD with applied, professional relevancy.

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

The Sociology program at Sciences Po provides both theoretical and practical sociological research and analytical skills, as well as high-level expertise in various methodological tools.