154 Full-time PhD programmes in Social Work

The Graduate Group in Sociology and Demography (GGSD) at University of California, Berkeley is an interdisciplinary training program in the social sciences designed for students with broad intellectual interests. 

The new Doctor of Social Work program at The University of Alabama is an exciting endeavor for students and faculty alike. 

Social Dimensions of Health (SDH) at University of Victoria is an interdisciplinary program that combines the faculties of Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, and Human and Social Development. 

PhD students at the School of Social Welfare from University of Kansas graduate with the critical knowledge and skills they need to become innovative stewards of the discipline. 

The Social Work course at Rutgers University in conjunction with the School of Graduate Studies-New Brunswick provides an outstanding programme of academics and research. 

The Social Work programme at Rutgers University is specially designed with the clinician in mind. It is the only programme with a focus on writing as well as multimedia technical skills to empower you in sharing your work both within and beyond academia.

The Social Work degree program at the University of South Florida leads to the preparation of future scholars and educators to advance social justice and vulnerability issues.

The Strathclyde Doctoral School provides a vibrant and comprehensive student-centred research and training environment in order to grow and support current and future research talent. This Social Work and Social Policy degree is offered at the University of Strathclyde.

Embark on a transformative academic journey with Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore's distinguished doctoral program in Social Work and Personal Social Services.

This PhD degree programme in Social Work and Social Care is offered at the University of Sussex and it hosts three research centres.

The Social Work group in the School of Medicine at the Keele University, a key component of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, is committed to excellence in research that develops knowledge about social work and that can be applied to advance the quality of professional practice for the benefit of people that use social work, in the region, nationally and internationally.

As a PhD researcher in Social Work at the University of Stirling, you’ll benefit from our desire to engage with communities around the world and produce research that makes a positive difference to society.

Located in the heart of London, the School of Social Sciences at University of Westminster has an active research culture to which our well-established doctoral research programme makes a vital contribution. The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

This Social Work and Social Policy (Distance Learning) 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.