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PhD Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research

Sheffield Hallam University

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Course options

4 options available

  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Sheffield Hallam University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    FEB

  • Duration

    4 years

Course summary

Course summary

  • Benefit from and contribute to a thriving, collegiate research environment.
  • Join a research centre ranked in the top quartile of UK institutions and the highest ranked post-1992 University.

PhD candidates are integral members of the CRESR team, located alongside staff. The Centre holds an enduring commitment to academic rigour through applied policy research, and has been recognised through the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF): 81% of research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.

PhD proposals are welcome across CRESR's areas of expertise, including: housing, urban infrastructure, spatial disadvantage, labour markets, environmental sustainability and energy, and the Third Sector.

How you learn

You will be part of the University's community of researchers, with the opportunity to attend and/or contribute to a range of discipline, college and University-wide presentations, training and conferences.

We recognise that doctoral researchers arrive with a diversity of skills and experience. Therefore, we provide flexible training and development opportunities covering a range of research-related skills. Indicative areas include transferable skills, research ethics and integrity (mandatory), data management, teaching skills and career planning. Your development needs are identified and agreed with your supervisory team at the start of your degree, and reviewed and updated as appropriate.

Within CRESR you will take part in the monthly PhD forum to provide an opportunity to present and discuss your own work and to benefit from the experience and advice of external speakers on a range of topics including, for example, doing 'difficult' interviews, preparing for the Viva and finding an academic job.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

  • Academia
  • Policy
  • Practice

PhD researchers are provided opportunities to engage with teaching and CRESR research projects, and benefit from the Centre's wide range of partners in policy and practice.

Employability guidance and training is also provided in CRESR, the SHU Doctoral School and CRESR's partners in the White Rose DTP and University Alliance DTA.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,205per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University

  • University League Table

    63rd

  • Campus address

    Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Howard Street, Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 1WB, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    58th out of 101

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    115 56%

    71st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    58.0 58%

    60th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    34th

    11

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