社会科学学院支持不断壮大的博士生社区。博士学位是高级研究生资格，涉及三年或三年以上的时间，您可以在其中解决与解决特定问题有关的问题。每位研究学生均由为特定研究指定的督导团队支持。我们的博士生会定期与专业领域的学者进行监督会议，从而受益匪浅。他们有机会成为我们由学者，研究生和外部合作伙伴组成的积极研究社区的成员。
The School of Social Sciences supports a growing and vibrant community of PhD students. The PhD 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. <br>The School welcomes enquiries relating to the fields of psychology, criminology and sociology.<br><br>In the School of Social Sciences, staff have recognised standing, nationally and internationally, in the following broad areas:<br>understanding crime and punishment; the study of all aspects of psychology; the exploration of social structures and change.<br>Our PhD students benefit from regular supervision meetings with academics who are experts in their field. They have the opportunity to become members of our proactive research community made up of academics, postgraduate researchers and external partners.<br><br>Employment Opportunities<br>The PhD award is a well established and valued professional qualification within the sector and will enhance career prospects. For those wanting to follow a career in teaching and researching in higher Education, a PhD is highly desirable.<br><br>The value of a PhD to employability<br>The PhD is recognised worldwide and is often an essential requirement for those wishing to follow an academic research career. However, it is increasingly recognised as useful in industry, commerce and the Third Sector.