92 Part-time PhD programmes in Social Work

Challenge the status quo, break down barriers, and pave the way for a more just and compassionate society within the Integrative Social Work course at Saybrook University, where you’ll harmonize time-honored traditions of social work with the values of social justice and social progress.

The PhD by Practice Portfolio in Health and Social Care at University of Lincoln provides a route for experienced health and social care practitioners, educators, and policy makers to achieve a Doctoral level qualification based on the contribution that they have made to their field of practice.

A PhD in Social Work with a Social Work Education at Walden University specialization prepares students to become impactful social work educators in an array of educational settings.

If you have earned either a master’s or a bachelor’s degree, you are eligible for Walden University’s PhD in Human Services - Studies in Aging program, with an expedited path available for those who hold a master's degree.

In the Social Work and Social Care (Postgraduate Research) programme offered by the University of Wolverhampton, we offer supervision for PhD research in a range of areas relating to Social Work and Social Care. The team has experience of full time, part time, mature professionals and overseas students.

The online Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program from Simmons University provides the highest level of clinical training to professionals who aspire to be the next generation of leaders in social work thought, education, and practice. 

The Centre offers excellent opportunities for full or part-time research in intellectual disability and community care leading to higher degrees. The Tizard Centre has a strong track record of attracting University and ESRC research studentship funding.

If you have earned either a master’s or a bachelor’s degree, you are eligible for Walden’s PhD in Human Services - Criminal Justice program at Walden University, with an expedited path available for those who hold a master's degree.

This PhD in Social Welfare is a research degree programme offered at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The Education for Social Justice phd program at the University of San Diego is designed for those who want to build more equitable, tolerant and socially just societies and institutions. 

The Pluralism as a Framework and Approach to Counselling and Social and Health Interventions research programme at Abertay University will prepare you for a rewarding career as an academic and researcher, as well as opening up opportunities for a diverse range of careers outside of academia.

Apply for a research programme in Social Work at the University of Hull. With its diverse range of environments, experiences and social conditions, the city of Hull and its surrounds make it an area rich with opportunities for research in social work.

The Health and Social Care programme offered by Liverpool Hope University is designed for experienced professionals who wish to transform health and social care practice through doctoral-level research.

Do you want to deepen your impact as a social problem-solver? Expand your knowledge and elevate your influence with Walden University’s Doctor of Human Services program. Our practitioner-focused curriculum is designed to help you effect meaningful change in the field through direct practice, advocacy, or policy.

At Keele University, the part-time Professional Doctorate in Social Work, DSW builds on the established and very successful BA (Hons) Social Work and MA Social Work to provide a specialist route for social work professionals who wish to embark on doctoral study located within their own professional discipline.

This Social Work course from University of Plymouth is aimed at social work practitioners, researchers, managers and educators, and offers you an opportunity to grow the knowledge base of social work through your own original contribution to research. 

Walden University’s PhD in Human Services - Advanced Research program can broaden your understanding of the human services field within a global context through an interprofessional approach and course features.

Research programmes involve writing a thesis on a particular topic with specialist supervision. You are given research training, which is tailored to the particular needs of your research and takes into account any training you have previously received. You also have opportunities to attend modules on relevant subjects on a non-assessed basis to fill any gaps in your background.

The PhD program at Case Western Reserve University is a research training program in Social Welfare. Doctoral students have the opportunity to engage with world-renowned faculty conducting cutting-edge research.

Imagine the positive impact you could have on future generations. Regent University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Psychological Studies – Human Services for Student Affairs prepares you for a career in the areas of mental health counseling, research, education, and psychological science.