Become a leading researcher of social and cultural practices. Contribute positive changes to public policy and social methods through your original and important PhD in Society & Culture.PhD in Society & Culture program Studying towards a doctoral degree in society and culture lets you explore, in-depth, an area that you are passionate and curious about. You’ll learn best-practice research methods in social and cultural studies, and use these to complete an original thesis at the forefront of its field. We offer several research areas with associated research institutes and centres. In these, students and staff make important discoveries and contribute influential ideas. We also have connections with community and government organisations that let you embed your research in real-world scenarios. You’ll graduate with the high-level skills to collect, analyse and present data and evidence. You’ll present your findings in a variety of contexts, including your thesis, journals and public presentations. Career opportunities include working in academia, government or local-community settings. Our research focus VU offers expertise and guidance in several specialised research areas. Our main research themes in society and culture are community resilience, liveable and inclusive cities, cultural diversity and wellbeing, and community, identity and displacement. You can choose your research topic from several areas within these themes that can combine different disciplines, including creative arts, youth studies, Indigenous studies, migration and refugee studies, reducing social harms including social and political violence, and legal studies. During your PhD you’ll receive support from subject experts, and contribute to important studies that influence public policy. You will also have access to the latest data visualisation technologies through our Social Technologies Lab. Course structure The PhD is a research based degree with a maximum duration of 4 years (full time) and 8 years (part time). As well as enrolling in Research Thesis units Doctor of Philosophy (Science) students will be required to complete two coursework units, ROP8001 and ROP8002. An average result of 70% is required in the compulsory coursework units in order to proceed to candidature confirmation. Ongoing progression is subject to policy and procedures for candidature management as per the VU HDR Policy. Course structure and units Coursework Units Conceptualising and Contextualising Research Unit code ROP8001 Research Integrity and Ethics Unit code ROP8002 Society and Culture (Full-Time) Unit code ASC8900 Credits48Careers in social and cultural organisationsFollowing your PhD, you’ll be ready for a research career in government or community organisations, or to become an academic. Government and community roles include policy and planning.policy and planning managersuniversity lecturers