936 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in United Kingdom

Research within Social Policy and Criminology at The Open University UK explores the intersections of Social Policy and Social Justice.

The PhD Health Psychology programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will contribute to knowledge and theory in Health Psychology.

As a School of Health and Society student at University of Salford you will join our vibrant and diverse research community in the School of Health and Society. 

Master research design and expertise in the subfields of Political Economy, Politics and Policy, Culture and Society, and Migration. Learn more at the European Studies programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.

The department is a world leader for teaching and research on the economic, institutional and organisational aspects of accounting and financial management. Learn more at the Accounting (Economics of Accounting) programme offered by London School of Economics and Political Science.

Literature, Culture and Thought at University of Cambridge supports interdisciplinary projects that by virtue of their design clearly transcend or stand outside any one Section in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics. 

Research traditional economics such as spatial, urban and real estate economics, and approaches within regional science and local economic development. Learn more at the Economic Geography programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.

Develop an in-depth understanding of gender theory, epistemology and methodology, while preparing for a career in academia or policy research. Learn more at the Gender programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.

For the PhD Economics within ISER from University of Essex, they offer supervision in applied microeconomics and microeconometrics, which should interest you if you plan to use socio-economic survey data in your research. 

The PhD in Applied Psychology from University of Essex offers you a unique opportunity to undertake research in an applied psychological context.

There is a team of applied psychologists working closely with clinicians and practitioners to apply psychological knowledge and evidence to a range of settings throughout this Applied Psychology programme from University of Nottingham.

Understand changing human populations – past, present and future. Equip yourself with advanced demographic research skills. Learn more at the Demography (Social - Formal) from London School of Economics and Political Science.

The Published Works in International Relations course from University of Plymouth enables eligible candidates who have not previously been able to register for a higher degree but have been research active and publishing – or making research available – in the public domain, to submit a collection of works for consideration for the award of a PhD.

​​This Cultures and Creative Practice programme from University of Nottingham will be particularly relevant to creative practitioners from a broad range of fields who wish to utilise the time and resources offered by doctoral study to develop and critically reflect on their practice and enhance their careers in a relevant creative sector.

The Social and Public Policy programme offered by Swansea University is a part-time doctoral research degree, equivalent to the PhD but different in that it is professionally orientated to focus on ‘applied’ research, rather than ‘pure’ research.

The Cyberpsychology course at University of Huddersfield offers a distinctive environment for research in cyberpsychology through the Cyberpsychology Research Network (CRN), an internationally recognised research group producing high-impact, policy-relevant work. 

The Psychological Medicine programme offered by King's College London investigates the biological, psychological, and social mechanisms underlying mental health and psychiatric disorders through translational and clinical research.

The Chinese Studies Research programme offered by King's College London investigates contemporary China through political, economic, social, and international perspectives, with opportunities for collaborative research across Asia and the UK.

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 European and International Studies programme offered by King's College London produces world-leading research in the fields of European studies, International Political Economy, and European and International politics and affairs.