154 Full-time PhD programmes in Social Work

The Health and Social Care Research programmes from University of Gloucestershire complete research modules delivered by academics from across the university. 

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.

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.

Our doctoral programme in Human Sciences at University of Greenwich allows you to conduct cutting-edge research in fields including Psychology, Social Work, Public Health and Sports Science with support from our experts.

Undertake this PhD in Social Work at the Flinders University and be the change for better communities.

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.

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.

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.

This Social Statisticscourse from Lancaster University is suitable for a range of purposes, notably: social science graduates interested in quantitative empirical work and statistics graduates wishing to develop applicable expertise in social statistics.

The Social Work from University of East Anglia provides students with advanced training and research skills which will equip them for the next steps in their career. 

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.

The Applied Social Science course from Lancaster University has an active research community within the fields of child protection, theories of welfare, gender and sexuality, family support and family justice, law and social work, community care, and health and social care.

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. 

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 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. 

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.  

This Education, Social Work and Community Education PhD degree programme is offered at the University of Dundee.

The Science Studies course from Lancaster University students join an international and interdisciplinary research community.

This Social Work DSW programme from the Long Island University (LIU) is a prestigious degree that is a steppingstone to building your career.

The Applied Developmental Science program at Colorado State University offers graduate training in research and its applications to issues that affect the quality of life of individuals, families, and communities.