MPhil, PhD Sociology

The MPhil/PhD in Sociology is available in the University.

Enquiries should be directed to Peter Watts.

Available MPhil and PhD supervisors

Dr David Bates:

• radical political thought (including marxism and anarchism/post-marxism and post-anarchism)
• alter-globalisation
• violence and political theory.

Professor Shane Blackman:

• youth culture, drugs, deviance and alcohol
• ethnography
• feminism
• social and cultural theory, popular music.

Professor Robin Bryant:

• investigative reasoning and decision-making
• digital crime
• crime and intelligence analysis.

Dr Julia Carter:

• Families and relationships
• Gender and sexuality
• Transformations in intimate lives

Dr Sarah Lieberman:

• regulation of genetically modified foods and crops
• global regulation of environmental issues
• European governance and regulation.

Dr Steve Tong:

• policing and the police
• criminal investigation
• police training and education.

Dr Peter Watts:

• social exclusion and regeneration in East Kent
• sociology of complementary and alternative medicine
• Foucault and governmentality.

Dr Ian Wellard:

• sociology of sport and the body
• sociology of gender and sport
• youth sport and physical activity.

Dr Dominic Wood:

• political dimensions of policing (particularly with relevance to police ethics)
• police governance
• police education and training.

How to apply

Applicants are strongly advised to explore the research interests of available supervisors and to contact the appropriate staff member before making a formal application.

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