UOS
Do Educational Pathways Mitigate Social Class Inequalities in Early Labour Market Outcomes? Evidence from Growing Up in Scotland
✓ Fully Funded
⏰ Closing Soon
🎓 Education Management
🎓 Educational Inequality
🎓 Human Resource Management
🎓 Labour Market Studies
🎓 Social Mobility
🎓 Social Policy
🎓 Sociology
phd
fully funded
UK
Business School
Growing Up in Scotland
Scotland
education
educational inequality
labour market outcomes
policy research
social class
social mobility
A fully funded PhD at University of Strathclyde examining the role of educational attainment and pathways in mitigating social class inequalities in early labour market outcomes in Scotland.
Project Description
This project investigates how educational attainment and pathways interact with social class background to shape early labour market trajectories in Scotland, using data from Growing Up in Scotland. The research contributes to evidence on social mobility, educational inequality, and labour market stratification. The findings will provide policy-relevant insights into how education can reduce labour market inequalities among young adults.
Entry Requirements
Relevant background in Education, HR, Sociology, Social Policy, or related social sciences
Interest in quantitative and/or qualitative analysis of social mobility and educational outcomes
Interest in quantitative and/or qualitative analysis of social mobility and educational outcomes
How to Apply
Apply via University of Strathclyde online application system
Fully-funded 3-year PhD covering tuition and stipend
Indicate Dr Michael Vallely as supervisor
Fully-funded 3-year PhD covering tuition and stipend
Indicate Dr Michael Vallely as supervisor
Eligibility
UK/Home
EU
International
Supervisor Profile
DM
Dr Michael Vallely
University of Strathclyde, Business School
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