109 Full-time PhD programmes in Social Policy

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.

Join the Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology degree at the University of Birmingham and have access to a wide range of specialists in a vibrant and engaged research community.

Enhance your Bachelor’s degree and gain an advanced understanding of PhD in Health Policy, Planning and Service Delivery at Victoria University of Wellington.

As a student of this Refugee Law Initiative programme from School of Advanced Study, University of London you'll be at a national focal point for producing and promoting cutting edge research in these fields.

Join our researchers working on social policy in digital economies, migration,  work and organisations, families and communities, environmental problems and behaviours, criminology, prisons and cybercrime. We offer a Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology degree at the University of Southampton. 

The School of Social Sciences provides a stimulating and supportive environment for postgraduate training. The Social Policy, Sociology programme is offered at Bangor University.

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.

Gain advanced knowledge and skills in Social Policy with postgraduate study at the School of Anthropology and Cultural Studies from Victoria University of Wellington.

The Social and Political Science programme is offered at the University of Chester and it draws on interdisciplinary perspectives to inform both the teaching and research.

As a doctoral research degree in Doctor of Philosophy - Social Work and Social Policy candidate at Curtin University, you will uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas. 

Enhance your Bachelor’s degree and gain an advanced understanding of national health systems and policy. We offer a PhD in Health Policy, Planning and Service Delivery degree at Victoria University of Wellington.

This Social Work and Social Policy programme at the University of Huddersfield offers the opportunity to explore and address real-world challenges, supported by a strong, interdisciplinary supervisory team with extensive research and practice-based experience.  

The Social Sciences and Humanities programme at Aston University welcomes applications for the doctoral programme in any of the research areas covered by the School.

The Social Policy course at University of Bristol focuses is on the determinants of social problems and the responses to them by governments, policy makers and practitioners. 

Undertaking the Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy programme at Loughborough University will give you the opportunity to develop new and highly sought-after skills, which you can apply to a range of careers in academia, industry and beyond. 

What makes the Law - Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy program at The University of Arizona unique is its approach to legal education in the field of federal Indian law, tribal law and policy, and indigenous peoples human rights.  

The PhD in Health Services and Policy is awarded by the Graduate College at The University of Iowa. Instruction is offered through the College of Public Health's Department of Health Management and Policy.

Develop advanced educational research skills that support your career goals in academia or educational administration and policy analysis with this Educational Policy and Leadership program at the University at Albany.

The Social Policy and Social Work programme from Masaryk University aims to prepare professionals focused on the exploration of social and public policy issues, social work and human resources development programmes.

This Educational Leadership and Policy Studies doctorate at New York University includes administrative core and research classes that emphasize critical analysis of contemporary problems of practice in collaborative study environments with professors, school leaders, and doctoral students.