936 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in United Kingdom

Psychoanalytic Studies graduates from University of Essex go on to a number of different destinations, including further study and training in psychoanalysis, Jungian analysis, or psychoanalytic psychotherapy. 

Sociology students from The University of Manchester are supervised by a member of staff who is an expert in their area of research or co-supervised with another supervisor if other areas of expertise are required.

The Social Anthropology PhD programme at The University of Manchester involves substantial original research, normally including ethnographic fieldwork and leading to the production of a thesis.

The Archaeology course from University of Cambridge, is normally obtained after three years of study (five years part-time) on an approved subject within the field of Archaeology, and includes an oral examination on the thesis and the general field of knowledge in which it falls.

The Social Anthropology course from the University of Cambridge is very highly regarded, both in the UK and overseas. We have some extremely distinguished alumni who have been enormously influential in academic Anthropology globally. 

The Social Sciences PhD from Birmingham City University, is an advanced postgraduate qualification, involving three or more years in which you work through the issues associated with solving a particular problem. Each research student is supported by a team of supervisors appointed for the particular study. 

The French course from The University of Cambridge, is awarded on the basis of a thesis, a substantial piece of writing which reports original research into a closely defined area of enquiry.

The Sociology course from the University of Cambridge offers a world-class programme of a research study in sociology supervised by world-renowned experts in their fields.

We are leading experts in macroeconomics, Economics and finance. University of Glasgow have an active research environment, with many seminars and conferences, including events dedicated entirely to PhD students. The Economics programme is offered at University of Glasgow.

This Black Studies PhD programme from the University of Nottingham is a place for the study of the history, literature and culture of black people (variously defined) in North America, as well as through their historical, cultural and political links to Africa, Britain, and other global sites.

The Contemporary India Research programme offered by King's College London supports interdisciplinary investigation of India within comparative and global contexts.

Criminology programme at University of Essex are hosted within our Department of Sociology.  We offer supervision that covers a wide range of topics and we take a global approach to the subject, with particular expertise in diverse regional settings.

The International Relations programme offered by King's College London examines global politics, foreign policy, international cooperation, and Brazil’s evolving role in world affairs through advanced interdisciplinary research.

We offer high-quality supervision across a wide range of social and public policy areas seeking to research and examine causes and effects of globally mobility.

The Human Geography programme from University of Lincoln offers the opportunity to work at doctoral level alongside academics whose research has been internationally recognised.

The research focus of the Economics department at the University of Strathclyde is on policy-relevant applied economics research, and we have specialists in applied microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics.

Members of the American Studies programme from University of Kent provide supervision in many aspects of American Studies. Supervision is team-based and reflects the active research interests of the Centre.

The DPhil in Archaeology at the University of Oxford provides students with the opportunity to pursue substantial independent research across a wide range of periods and subjects, including British, European, African, and Asian archaeology, and in theoretical aspects of the discipline.

This Politics PhD programme from The University of Exeter provides an ideal place to undertake a MPhil/PhD in Politics and International Relations, Security, Conflict and Human Rights, or Strategy and Security. There are opportunities at both the Streatham Campus in Exeter and at the Penryn Campus near Falmouth.

This Psychology MPhil/PhD programme University of Exeter ensures that undertaking a postgraduate degree is a challenging, but ultimately rewarding experience.