Climate Change, Sustainability and Society PhD

Explore environmental change and the diverse responses needed to foster behaviours, practices and policies which promote sustainability.<br/><br/>In this interdisciplinary pathway, you will investigate sustainability topics using insights and perspectives from multiple disciplines, with a primary focus on social sciences (e.g., psychology, policy studies, political science, development studies, education, economics, social geography, sociology).<br/><br/>This programme is only available through the Southwest Doctoral Training Partnership. Applications open from October each year and close around January. More information is available to Study as a South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) student at Bath<br/><br/>You may start this programme at any time. Most students start in September.<br/><br/>**Programme content**<br/>**Learning**<br/>- Doctoral skills online<br/><br/><br/>- Doctoral skills workshop<br/><br/><br/>- Research project<br/><br/><br/>- Supervisory team<br/><br/><br/>**Research content**<br/>Sustainability topics can be wide-ranging, with the content of your research determined with your PhD supervisory team. However, in line with the goals of this PhD programme, your thesis will have a primarily social science focus.<br/><br/>While you will have a lead (primary) supervisor, you should also have at least one additional supervisor working in a different discipline to help you develop your interdisciplinary insights.<br/><br/>**Professional Development**<br/>Professional development is a crucial element of doctoral study, not only in supporting your research but also as part of your longer term career development. Our DoctoralSkills workshops and courses will help you build your skills and help you succeed in your doctorate.