“Our students arrive from across the world and from a wide range of backgrounds but share an interest in gaining prestigious qualifications from one of Europe’s most successful social science centres, and a passion for making a positive difference to the societies in which they live. We invite you to join our community at Kent.” ~ Professor Chris Shilling, Director of Graduate Studies (Research), SSPSSR
Degrees
- International Social Policy – MA, PDip
- Two Year Master’s in International Social Policy – MA
- Social Policy – MA, PhD
Current Doctoral students
- Adrienn Gyory – ‘Welfare debates: What affects the way people discuss immigration in contemporary Europe?’
- Gianna Eick – ‘Attitudes towards immigrants among higher educated populations’
- Hyojin Jane Seo – ‘Feminization of Outside Labour Market in East Asia’
- Eva Siguradottir – ‘Belonging and kinship in foreign born children in Iceland’
- Emma Stait – ‘Cigarette smoking and socio-economic position – prevalence, patterns and explanations’
- Marc Wigley – ‘Social capital, welfare and well-being: Implications for the social economy’