184 PhD programmes in Social Work

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

Advance community-based approaches to health, justice, and progress through this Integrative Social Work - Integrative Community Studies degree at Saybrook University.

This Social Work DSW programme from the Long Island University (LIU) is a prestigious degree that is a steppingstone to building your career.

The Integrative Social Work - Legal Studies course at Saybrook University, provides guidance and advocacy for others, spearhead regulatory change, and navigate the complexities of law.

The Applied Developmental Science program at Colorado State University offers graduate training in research and its applications to issues that affect the quality of life of individuals, families, and communities.

Challenge the status quo, break down barriers, and pave the way for a more just and compassionate society within the Integrative Social Work course at Saybrook University, where you’ll harmonize time-honored traditions of social work with the values of social justice and social progress.

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.

A PhD in Social Work with a Social Work Education at Walden University specialization prepares students to become impactful social work educators in an array of educational settings.

Social Work from Louisiana State University believes that doctoral education in Social Work must involve first and foremost a passionate commitment to learning, and a specific commitment to the pursuit of new knowledge that can improve the lives of our client populations.

The Social Work Professional Doctorate (PrDoc) at the University of New South Wales is a postgraduate research degree available for social workers. It provides the opportunity to combine postgraduate coursework study directly related to an area of advanced social work practice with doctoral research that builds social work knowledge, leading to the presentation of a doctoral thesis.  

If you have earned either a master’s or a bachelor’s degree, you are eligible for Walden University’s PhD in Human Services - Studies in Aging program, with an expedited path available for those who hold a master's degree.

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 online Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program from Simmons University provides the highest level of clinical training to professionals who aspire to be the next generation of leaders in social work thought, education, and practice. 

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.

If you have earned either a master’s or a bachelor’s degree, you are eligible for Walden’s PhD in Human Services - Criminal Justice program at Walden University, with an expedited path available for those who hold a master's degree.

The mission of the Jane Addams College of Social Work from University of Illinois at Chicago is to educate professional social workers, develop knowledge, and provide leadership in the development and implementation of policies and services on behalf of the poor, the oppressed, racial and ethnic minorities, and other at-risk urban populations.

The Social Policy and Social Work programme from Masaryk University aims to prepare professionals focused on the exploration of social and public policy issues, social work and human resources development programmes.

A truly interdisciplinary approach, this Social and Political Thought program at York University aims to integrate intellectual interests common to the humanities and social sciences.

This PhD in Social Welfare is a research degree programme offered at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The PhD Social Work program at University of Georgia produces scholars who work interdisciplinarily through epistemologically diverse, research-intensive study and prepares future social work educators through instruction in sound pedagogical practice and mentored experiential learning.