56 PhD programmes in Social Work in United Kingdom

The Health and Social Care Research programmes from University of Gloucestershire complete research modules delivered by academics from across the university. 

Our doctoral programme in Human Sciences at University of Greenwich allows you to conduct cutting-edge research in fields including Psychology, Social Work, Public Health and Sports Science with support from our experts.

This Health and Social Care Practice course from University of Derby aims to prepare health professionals, in practice or in academia, and leaders in the health and social care professions with research and research project management skills to take a leading role with the development of practice or the development of services within defined professional areas.

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.

The Social Work and Social Care degree at the University of Birmingham considers topics, organisations or concepts relating to social work and social care services.

This Social Work programme from University of Bristol equips students with the skills and experience to apply social research methods and tools to critically examine some of the most pressing contemporary issues in social work practice, policy and education.

The professional doctorate in Social Work programme delivered by 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. 

This Social Statisticscourse from Lancaster University is suitable for a range of purposes, notably: social science graduates interested in quantitative empirical work and statistics graduates wishing to develop applicable expertise in social statistics.

The Social Work from University of East Anglia provides students with advanced training and research skills which will equip them for the next steps in their career. 

The Applied Social Science course from Lancaster University has an active research community within the fields of child protection, theories of welfare, gender and sexuality, family support and family justice, law and social work, community care, and health and social care.

This Social Work programme from University of Birmingham is designed for social workers and for those wanting to undertake a professional doctorate in the field of Social Work and Social Care.

Social Work programme offered at Brunel University of London is aligned with grand challenges for social work research including focus on individual and family well-being, creating a stronger social fabric, and developing a just society. 

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.  

This Education, Social Work and Community Education PhD degree programme is offered at the University of Dundee.

The Science Studies course from Lancaster University students join an international and interdisciplinary research community.

The Centre offers excellent opportunities for full or part-time research in intellectual disability and community care leading to higher degrees. The Tizard Centre has a strong track record of attracting University and ESRC research studentship funding.

In the Social Work and Social Care (Postgraduate Research) programme offered by the University of Wolverhampton, we offer supervision for PhD research in a range of areas relating to Social Work and Social Care. The team has experience of full time, part time, mature professionals and overseas students.

The PhD by Practice Portfolio in Health and Social Care at University of Lincoln provides a route for experienced health and social care practitioners, educators, and policy makers to achieve a Doctoral level qualification based on the contribution that they have made to their field of practice.

The Health and Social Care programme offered by Liverpool Hope University is designed for experienced professionals who wish to transform health and social care practice through doctoral-level research.

At Keele University, the part-time Professional Doctorate in Social Work, DSW builds on the established and very successful BA (Hons) Social Work and MA Social Work to provide a specialist route for social work professionals who wish to embark on doctoral study located within their own professional discipline.