Postgraduate Research
Urban Studies & Social Policy has a large number of postgraduate researchers conducting a wide range of innovative and imaginative research projects.
Postgraduate Research Convenor [Urban Studies & Social Policy]: Professor Alice Mah - alice.mah@glasgow.ac.uk
Our thriving PhD student community is well integrated within the wider research culture of the division, benefitting from:
- A popular seminar series through which a diverse set of internationally recognised speakers present their current research and / or policy thinking;
- A workshop series through which staff and students present early thinking about research proposals and papers in a supportive and critical environment;
- Membership to the Divison's research and scholarship clusters;
- An annual away day planned by students in conjunction with the Postgraduate Convenor to explore issues related to PhD completion and developing skills for future employment;
- Individual postgraduate review panels at which the Doctoral Convenor and individual supervisors can meet to discuss progress with each student;
- Personal career development, through which opportunities to undertake teaching at undergraduate level and to become involved in the ongoing research projects.
Each full-time student is entitled to:
- A computer and full IT support
- Telephone and photocopying facilities
- Access to our unrivalled library facilities
- Access to our exclusive Postgraduate Research Hub with hot-desk facilities and collaborative working space
Our staff provide supervision in all areas across urban research, real estate and planning, social policy and public policy. We are active supporters of interdisciplinary research and most staff are involved in providing supervision to students alongside colleagues from other disciplines.
Please explore our subject groups to identify a potential supervisior and you can learn more about our staff and their research interests.
Identify a potential supervisor
Initial approaches and guidance for the first stage of the application process
Funding opportunities
How to apply
To apply to do a PhD with us in Urban Studies & Social Policy, please refer to the College of Social Sciences Graduate School for information on the application process and how to get started.