PhD Programme at CCSR and University of Manchester
The Centre for Census and Survey Research (CCSR) and the Social Statistics Discipline Area at the University of Manchester is offering a PhD programme in Quantitative Social Science and Social Statistics.
CCSR is a multidisciplinary research centre in the School of Social Sciences. Part of Manchester’s top-rated Sociology submission in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, CCSR is world renowned for cutting edge research under the broad banner of Quantitative Social Science.
Social Statistics is the newest discipline area within the School of Social Sciences and one of very few such groupings in the UK. The discipline is committed to high quality research, and collaboration with other disciplines within the university, to improve the methodological rigour and range of quantitative enquiries in social science.
Applications are welcomed in a number of subject areas including:
Census & Survey Research
Longitudinal Data Analysis
Multilevel Modelling
Confidentiality & Privacy
Social Network Analysis
Health Inequalities
Work & Employment
The premium funded studentships commence in September 2010.
Five ESRC studentships are available. These prestigious awards include fees
and an annual stipend of up to £16,290 and an additional allowance for
research expenses. For more information please visit : www.ccsr.ac.uk/phd
Deadline for funding applications is 19th March 2010.
To discuss your proposal please contact Margaret Martin
(ccsr@manchester.ac.uk)
For information on how to apply contact Vicky Barnes
(vicky.barnes@manchester.ac.uk)
To apply online visit http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapply