184 PhD programmes in Social Work

Welcome to Carleton’s School of Social Work PhD Program.  This Social Work program at Carleton University provides you with an opportunity to advance your research and teaching skills while digging more deeply into a topic that interests you.  Through writing a dissertation, you can make an original contribution to social work knowledge.

The Social Work and Social Care programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University enables researchers to deepen their expertise and develop advanced research and practical skills in social care, social work, and social justice-focused fields.

The mission of the Social Welfare degree at University of Wisconsin Madison is to enhance human well-being and promote social and economic justice for people who are disadvantaged to achieve an equitable, healthy, and productive society.

Social Work at University of Kwazulu Natal is concerned with improving the quality of life of people and the promotion of peace, human rights, equality, and social justice at local, regional, national, and international levels

This cross-university Carers and Caring research group at The Open University UK was established in light of the growth in recognition of carers, their needs and the importance of supporting them.

The Health and Social Care DHSC programme from The Open University UK is an innovative programme of part-time study designed predominantly for health and social care professionals, including registered nurses and social workers, but also other professionals working across health and social care including the public, voluntary and private sectors.

The mission of the Social Work program offered by University of Missouri - Columbia reflects the University of Missouri’s tightly interlocked missions.

The University of Cologne offers a doctoral programme in Social Sciences consisting of a set of core courses that are supplemented by a wide range of elective courses, including ones from the economics and management programmes.

This Social Work programme at The University of Manchester gives students the opportunity to work with internationally renowned scholars engaged in innovative research that will make a difference in people's lives and in health and social care.

Walden University’s PhD in Human Services - Community and Social Services program can broaden your understanding of the human services field within a global context through an interprofessional approach and course features.

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

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

The Social Work and Social Policy program at Trinity College Dublin  is both challenging and rewarding. It is a chance to make new discoveries about the world - and about yourself. The outcome of postgraduate research is not just the product (the thesis that is produced); it is also about the process of research training that you undergo.  

Our Social Work program at Walden University, one of the few offered online, will allow you to participate in face-to-face residencies that allow you to network with expert faculty members and peers and hone your research, writing, and critical-thinking skills.

At the University of Utah, we offer our graduate students a phd program degree in Social Work. Join us! 

The College of Social Work offers the Doctor of Social Work degree (DSW). The College of Social Work DSW program is designed for MSSW/MSW graduates with significant clinical social work practice experience interested in earning an advanced clinical degree in social work. The Social Work program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

The Social Work programme at Stellenbosch University extends over a minimum of two registration periods. The maximum time prospective students are normally allowed to complete their research proposal in order to register is one year, and after registration, students may take a maximum of three years to complete their study. 

The PhD Critical Disability Studies program at York University offers a comprehensive curriculum covering major scholarly perspectives. It is offered on a full-time basis only.

The Ph.D. program in Prevention Science in HDFS Sciences program is offered at Kansas State University.

The Ph.D. in Social Work and Anthropology (SWAN) at Wayne State University is an innovative trans-disciplinary doctoral degree in social work and anthropology.