92 Part-time PhD programmes in Social Work

The Social Work programme offered by Hong Kong Baptist University develops research expertise in social services, focusing on well-being, policy, and community-based interventions.

The PhD in Wellbeing at the University of Sussex gives you the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in an area of interest and to hone advanced research skills.

Taking your research in social policy to the next level. Research in Social Work and Social Policy at University of Chichester makes a fundamental contribution to social justice and building inclusive societies. 

We offer a PhD programme in Quantitative and Computational Social Science (QCSS) at the University College Dublin. 

Studying for the Social Work and Social Care program offered by Swansea University will give you the opportunity to pursue your particular research interest relating to your academic or professional ambitions.

The Social Work and Social Care programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University enables researchers to deepen their expertise and develop advanced research and practical skills in social care, social work, and social justice-focused fields.

This cross-university Carers and Caring research group at The Open University UK was established in light of the growth in recognition of carers, their needs and the importance of supporting them.

The Health and Social Care DHSC programme from The Open University UK is an innovative programme of part-time study designed predominantly for health and social care professionals, including registered nurses and social workers, but also other professionals working across health and social care including the public, voluntary and private sectors.

This Social Work programme at The University of Manchester gives students the opportunity to work with internationally renowned scholars engaged in innovative research that will make a difference in people's lives and in health and social care.

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

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

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

Our Social Work program at Walden University, one of the few offered online, will allow you to participate in face-to-face residencies that allow you to network with expert faculty members and peers and hone your research, writing, and critical-thinking skills.

The Social Work and Social Policy program at Trinity College Dublin  is both challenging and rewarding. It is a chance to make new discoveries about the world - and about yourself. The outcome of postgraduate research is not just the product (the thesis that is produced); it is also about the process of research training that you undergo.  

The Social Work programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced research expertise in social welfare, wellbeing, social justice, and community-focused practice, enabling students to investigate complex social challenges through multidisciplinary research that informs policy, services, and professional practice.

A University of Hertfordshire research degree in Health and Social Care is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research.

Death, Dying and Bereavement has been a major research and teaching theme in the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care at The Open University UK for over 20 years.

The School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care’s work in the area of Living With Disability and Long-Term Conditions at The Open University UK covers research on a wide spectrum of people’s experiences and care across the life course, including physical and learning disability, living with a long-term condition and receiving and giving care.

The PhD in Social Work at the University of Warwick allows you to select a topic of your choice linked to our expertise within the broad field of social work.

The Social Work programme at University College Dublin has commencement dates in January, May and September annually.