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Applied Social Studies
Interested individuals of this Applied Social Studies programme from Maynooth University are encouraged to make an informal approach to the Department to discuss their proposal and establish an initial fit between their interests and the Department's research priorities and expertise.

Social Work
Do you aspire to become a leader in your field? The Doctor of Social Work programme from Charles Sturt University gives you unique opportunities to undertake advanced and critical reflection on professional social work practice.

Social Policy and Social Work
Within the Social Policy and Social Work PhD programme is offered at the University of York you will be part of a Graduate School with other doctoral students from across the globe, becoming part of a vibrant research community.

Fashion and Textiles
This Fashion and Textiles PhD programme from the University of Huddersfieldallows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.

Food Science and Technology and Nutrition
The Food Science and Technology and Nutrition degree of Universidade de Aveiro aims to produce a new generation of highly qualified professionals well prepared to intervene in industrial, academic, regulatory and other relevant roles.

Sociology and Social Policy and Social Work
The Sociology and Social Policy and Social Work PhD from University of Brighton brings you to an established research environment rich in achievement and ambition with impactful social change at the heart of the knowledge exchange agenda.

Social Work and Social Care
The Social Work and Social Care degree at the University of Birmingham considers topics, organisations or concepts relating to social work and social care services.

Food and Nutritional Sciences
The Food and Nutritional Sciences programme from University of Reading spans all aspects of food and nutrition, from farm to fork and beyond.

Social Science
The Social Science programme from University College Cork was established in 2005 and is a four-year advanced programme which provides the opportunity for experienced professionals based in public sector agencies, voluntary/community organisations, educational institutions and international non-governmental organisations.

Forensic Science
This Forensic Science PhD programme from the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.

Social Work
This Social Work programme from University of Birmingham is designed for social workers and for those wanting to undertake a professional doctorate in the field of Social Work and Social Care.

Social Work
The professional doctorate in Social Work programme delivered by Cardiff University, is aimed at managers and a wide range of practitioners who are experienced and who are working at senior and middle levels of their professions and organisations.

Social Work and Social Policy
This Social Work and Social Policy PhD programme from the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.

Health and Social Care
This Doctor of Professional Studies in Health and Social Care course offered by the University of Chester is designed to support graduate professionals working across diverse health and social care sectors to conduct doctoral research in this complex and evolving arena.

Health and Social Care Practice
This Health and Social Care Practice course from University of Derby aims to prepare health professionals, in practice or in academia, and leaders in the health and social care professions with research and research project management skills to take a leading role with the development of practice or the development of services within defined professional areas.

Forensic Psychology Practice (CPD Route)
This Forensic Psychology Practice (CPD Route) programme from University of Birmingham allows suitably qualified Forensic Psychologists to ‘top up’ their existing MSc qualification to Doctoral level through Continued Professional Development.

Social Work
Social Work programme offered at Brunel University of London is aligned with grand challenges for social work research including focus on individual and family well-being, creating a stronger social fabric, and developing a just society.

Social Science
The Social Science programme from Maynooth University is designed to provide advanced professional and research skills to qualified, experienced practitioners in lead roles in youth work, community work, social work, rights and social change focused organisations.

Food and Human Nutrition
This Food and Human Nutrition PhD programme from Newcastle University seek to understand how food affects human health and wellbeing.

Social Work
This Social Work programme from University of Bristol equips students with the skills and experience to apply social research methods and tools to critically examine some of the most pressing contemporary issues in social work practice, policy and education.