PhD in Quantitative Social Science Graduate Programme in Social Research Methods and Statistics Centre for Census and Survey Research (CCSR) SEVEN fully funded PhD studentships commencing September 2008 CCSR is a multi-disciplinary research centre in the School of Social Sciences, specialising in the development and application of quantitative research methods. The prestigious Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) awards are available to UK and EU citizens and pay for fees, a £750 annual research training support grant and (for UK residents) an annual stipend of up to £15,300. Applicants can apply for either a 1+3 award (four years covering linked Masters and PhDs) or a + 3 award (three years with direct entry to PhD research). Two university-funded studentships are also open to overseas students. What topic? We welcome applications in a wide range of topic areas relating to our research themes which include: * Pure and applied social statistics and research methods * Soc...