184 PhD programmes in Social Work

Prepare for academic positions that educate future generations of practitioners, or for research, practice, and policy leadership positions that further social and economic justice. Advance your knowledge of social work practice theory, social welfare policy, research methods, and data analysis in this Social Work program at the University at Albany.

The Social Welfare programme offered by Florida International University (FIU) develops advanced expertise in community advocacy, human services leadership, and societal wellbeing research.

The Social Work program at the University of Houston is committed to preparing the next generation of social work researchers, scholars, educators, and leaders who will gain faculty appointments in social work programs or research positions in research centers or institutes.

The Social Work programme at University College Dublin has commencement dates in January, May and September annually.

At the North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Social Work. 

A University of Hertfordshire research degree in Health and Social Care is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research.

The School of Social Work at the University of Windsor is a dynamic and progressive leader in social work education. The school‘s location on an international border is geographically unique, creating research and leadership opportunities within a broad North American context.

The Social Work programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in social welfare, social problems, and professional practice.

The School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care’s work in the area of Living With Disability and Long-Term Conditions at The Open University UK covers research on a wide spectrum of people’s experiences and care across the life course, including physical and learning disability, living with a long-term condition and receiving and giving care.

This Social Work degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.

The Social Work program at University at Buffalo enables students to develop an in-depth knowledge of social and legal systems to positively change the lives of individuals and communities. 

The PhD in Social Work at the University of Warwick allows you to select a topic of your choice linked to our expertise within the broad field of social work.

The Social Work programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced research expertise in social welfare, wellbeing, social justice, and community-focused practice, enabling students to investigate complex social challenges through multidisciplinary research that informs policy, services, and professional practice.

Death, Dying and Bereavement has been a major research and teaching theme in the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care at The Open University UK for over 20 years.

The objective of the Social Work PhD program at the University of Ottawa is to train high-calibre researchers or professionals, to provide them with tools to analyze the articulation of the dimensions of micro- and macro intervention practices in social work, and to significantly contribute to the renewal of these practices.

The Doctor of Social Work is a research-based and research-driven advanced course at The University of Western Australia for qualified social workers committed to their continuing professional education.

The Social Work program from Columbia University has produced many of the world’s most influential leaders in social work and social welfare scholarship since its inception in 1950.

This Children's, Young People's and Community's Services programme at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is aimed at professionals involved in the children and young people's workforce in a wide range of roles.

A doctoral degree in Social Work at the University of South Africa (UNISA) will require you to undertake research at the most advanced academic levels culminating in the submission, assessment and acceptance of a thesis.

At Baylor University’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, students have a unique opportunity to combine their faith and passion for service with sound theory and practice to better understand and appropriately engage the world around them.