936 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in United Kingdom

Ever since the seventeenth century Glasgow has been a gateway for economic, social and cultural exchange between Scotland and North America. The American Studies PhD is offered at the University of Glasgow.

In this Counselling Psychology programme from Glasgow Caledonian University, you’ll expand your ability to work with complex client groups and contribute impactful research to the field of psychological health.

Our Scandinavian Studies research at University of Aberdeen explores early Scandinavia, Vikings, and Old Norse language and literature.

Research in Social Policy at Keele University extends across the life course, from early childhood to older age. 

Computational Social Science research at The Open University UK targets the enhancement of critical societal issues through the use of Artificial Intelligence solutions.

Studying for a PhD in Spanish at the University of Stirling, you’ll benefit from our international partnerships and broad expertise in film and visual cultures, literary writing and theory, postcolonial studies and more.

In the Politics course from University of Plymouth you'll be conduct research at the cutting edge of the discipline working alongside a team of specialist academic advisers and renowned experts qualified to supervise research topics.

The School of Life, Health and Chemical Science at The Open University UK has a strong track record of engagement with Global Health and Development Research projects.

American History at the University of Sussex welcomes research applications focusing on the social and political history of the United States.

University of Buckingham has a growing and thriving community of research students studying for the PhD in Economics.

Abertay’s Division of Psychology and Forensic Sciences has a strong and active role in delivering research degrees, including those in partnership with the NHS, local education authorities, Police Scotland, and the business and digital technology communities. This PhD in Developmental Psychology and Language Learning is offered at Abertay University.

At the University of Wolverhampton, we offer supervision for PhD research in a range of areas relating to Psychology.

Our International Politics PhD research programme at City St George's, University of London enables you to undertake substantial research addressing complex contemporary issues including political economy, social change and global policy.

Committed to teaching and research excellence, the School of Sociology and Social Policy programme  at University of Nottingham is a dynamic centre for collaborative and interdisciplinary PhD study.  

At University of Glasgow, we are engaged in a wide range of research in experimental Psychology, cognitive neuroscience, language, perception, statistics and research methods in psychology, social robotics, and health cognition. 

The DPhil in Classical Archaeology at the University of Oxford provides you with the opportunity to pursue substantial independent research from within a wide range of periods and subjects, ranging from the prehistoric Aegean through the Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman periods to Byzantium.

At University of Oxford, the DPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies is the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies' main research degree. 

At the University of Nottingham, we offer our graduate students offer a phd programme degree in Forensic Psychology. 

The Anthropology programme offered by Durham University provides the opportunity to undertake original research through sociocultural or biological pathways.

The School of Economics and Finance at the University of St Andrews is a dynamic research-led School that aims to undertake research of the highest quality.