Research students
The School has a strong and vibrant community of research students who are encouraged to participate in the academic life of the School.
In the last six years, almost 50 PhD students have graduated from the School, some of whom now work in the School as staff. Others work in universities across the country, and indeed across the world, in industry, government, and other agencies and organisations nationally and internationally.
We offer two research degree programmes:
We are always interested to hear from prospective research students. Each research student works closely with a supervisory team composed of two members of staff, selected to provide the student with tailor-made supervision.
In the School we have experts on:
Social science methods
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Social science methods (Saul Becker)
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Questionnaire design, scientific sampling and quantitative analysis (Lina Song)
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Qualitative research (Alison Pilnick)
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Psychometric scale development (Stephen Joseph)
Theories and context
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Psychoanalytic theory (Amal Treacher Kabesh)
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Sociological theory (John Holmwood)
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Ethnicities and national identity (Christian Karner)
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Issues of belonging and community making (David Parker)
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Migration, multiculturalism, and integration (Davide Pero)
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Human trafficking, migration and the sex trade (Julia O'Connell Davidson)
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Postcolonial feminism, social movements, conflict and memory (Srila Roy)
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Labour economics and industrial relations (Lina Song)
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Work, employment, social divisions and social inequalities (Tracey Warren)
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Sexual, religious, identities (Andrew Yip)
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Ethnic minority families, geography of care, rituals, and identities (Elisabetta Zontini)
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Media, culture and citizenship (Nick Stevenson)
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Issues of social exclusion and the intersectional nature of class, gender and race (Lisa McKenzie)
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Sociology of biomedical technologies (Paul Martin)
Applied social research
Applied social research in a variety of contexts such as:
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doctor-patient relationships and decision-making process (Alison Pilnick)
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caring (Saul Becker)
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health care and social science theory (Hugh Middleton)
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metaphors in the user of public and scientific debates on health-related issues (Brigitte Nerlich)
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scientific research and policy (Sujatha Raman)
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health policy and services (Ian Shaw)
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economics of health (Marilyn James)
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leisure tourism and high risk adventure activities (Esther Bott)
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social psychology of well-being (Stephen Joseph)
Policy related to social care
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Policy related to social care (Stephen Cope)
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Welfare theory (Anthony Fitzpatrick)
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Social security and disability issues (Bruce Stafford)
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International Social Policy (Nick Manning)
Social work
Social work issues related to:
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practice (Marian Charles)
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psychoanalytical and relational social work (Harry Ferguson)
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people with learning disabilities (Rachel Fyson)
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safeguarding vulnerable people (Deborah Kitson)
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older people and inter-professional learning (Mark Lymbery)
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cross-cultural and cross-national issues in welfare policy and practice (Siobhan Laird)
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family minded policy and practice (Kate Morris)
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marginalised groups and social inclusion (Justine Schneider)
This only gives a brief flavour of what we do. To find out more about us, please browse the individual staff web pages.