Social Sciences Doctoral Training Centre (DTC)

A radically different approach to PhD study in the social sciences.

• Social Sciences DTC information
• Our postgraduate programme

What makes a DTC different?

A DTC is a comprehensive collaborative training programme that goes beyond a traditional PhD.

• Key benefits of a DTC

News and activities

What's on? 17th Sep 2013, Transforing Policy and Politics: The Future of the State, University of Bristol. 28th Aug 2013, White Rose DTC Psychology Summer Conference, University of Sheffield. Funding Opportunity For WRDTC Training Pathways To Collaborate With External Partners Find out more news.

Training

• Registration for Semester 2 Advanced Training 2012/2013
• Faculty Doctoral Programme - Core Modules
• DDP Portal
• Training available on NCRM
• Code of Practice for Research Degree Programmes
• Doctoral Programmes Handbook 2012-13 (PDF, 226KB)
  
• Semester 1 Timetable 2012-13 (PDF, 144KB)
• Semester 2 Timetable 2012-13(PDF, 91.6KB)

Postgraduate vacancies

• Collaborative PhD Studentships 2013/14
• ESRC Networks - Studentships 2013/14
• ESRC Studentships funding 2013-14
• Apply now
• FAQs: ESRC Studentships 2013-14

Word-leading research

Here at Sheffield we have academics at the forefront of social sciences research.

• Our expertise
• Research topics