121 PhD programmes in Social Policy

Interested individuals of this Applied Social Studies programme from Maynooth University are encouraged to make an informal approach to the Department to discuss their proposal and establish an initial fit between their interests and the Department's research priorities and expertise.

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 professional doctorate in Social and Public Policy, from Cardiff University, is aimed at managers and a wide range of practitioners who are experienced and who are working at senior and middle levels of their professions and organisations. It offers the opportunity to examine contemporary leading theories and research evidence, and to apply these within the professional context.

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 Health Economics and Policy course from Lancaster University meets the needs of those wishing to gain a deep and critical insight into health economics theory, research and practice and to develop or enhance research skills whilst fulfilling their existing responsibilities.

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. 

This Education and Social Justice (by thesis and coursework) course from Lancaster University is designed for professionals who are engaged in the promotion of social justice in or through education. 

Throughout the Public Policy - Social Policy (Online) PhD program from Liberty University you can prepare to shape social policy at the local, state, and national levels.