184 PhD programmes in Social Work

The dissertation project in this Social Work programme at Karlstad University belongs to one of the subjects two research orientations: Critical welfare studies or Applied welfare research. The subject of social work belongs together with sociology, psychology, and gender studies to the Department of Social and Psychological Studies.

The PhD in Social Work program at the Memorial University of Newfoundland provides regionally relevant and accessible, advanced, and specialized education in social work.

Our unique Professional Practice Community and Social Care - Policy and Practice degree at The University of Lancashire is delivered entirely online, offering you a flexible route into doctorate-level study. 

The University of Manitoba PhD in Social Work focuses on developing skills for research and teaching in the field of social work. Our goal is to advance the fields of social work practice and social policy, striving to promote respect for human rights and dignity, individual worth and wellbeing, diversity, social inclusion and the principles of social justice.

Our Social Work research at The Open University UK is recognised for its innovative approach and academic rigour, with many of our academics internationally renowned as subject experts.

Earn the highest degree in the Social Work profession – the Ph.D. In keeping with the mission of The Catholic University of America, NCSSS prepares doctoral students to teach, research, and lead from a framework of mercy, charity, justice and peace that emanate from the teachings of Jesus Christ, and are expressed in the social and moral doctrine of the Church.

The mission of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health program at George Washington University is to educate individuals who are committed to making a difference by solving public health problems using social and behavioral research. 

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

The Social Work research degree from Comenius University Bratislava focuses on narrower specializations and deepening of historical, theoretical-systematic and methodological knowledge and aspects of the professional training of an expert - researcher in the field of social work.

Advanced Quantitative Methods at University of Glasgow offers a specialism focused on quantitative literacy in social sciences.

The program offers preparation for research, for the application of sociology in public-service work, for development work in the United States and other countries, and for college teaching in sociology, rural sociology, and related fields. The Development Sociology program is offered by Cornell University.

Established in 1927, the PhD program in the College of Social Work at Ohio State has a long history of graduates contributing to social change through research as faculty in universities across the United States and around the world. The Social Work program is offered by The Ohio State University.

The Social Work and Social Research PhD program from Portland State University educates the next generation of scholars, researchers, teachers, and leaders in social work and related fields. 

The PhD in Social Work from  University of Essex offers you a unique opportunity to undertake research in a variety of social and health contexts.

Imagine influencing policies and practices that impact the people and organizations in your community. Regent University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Psychological Studies – Human Services Counseling prepares you for a career in the areas of mental health counseling, research, education, and psychological science.

The PhD in Social Work at University of British Columbia is a research degree. Built around a small number of common courses, the program draws on the diverse range of courses available across the campus to advance the student's individualized plan of study. 

Our aim in the Social Science and Health programme from University of Glasgow is to better understand and improve human health and wellbeing via the study of social, behavioural, economic, cultural and environmental influences on health and the application of social science theories and methodologies.

Building on our unique MSW program that emphasizes the critical analysis of social policy, social work practice and leadership, the Social Work PhD program at McMaster University focuses on social work and social justice.

The Social and Ecological Sustainability programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced research expertise in sustainability, environmental governance, and socio-ecological systems to address complex global and local sustainability challenges.

The multidisciplinary Department of Law and Criminology at Royal Holloway University of London is home to applied, theoretical and doctrinal research across Criminology, Forensic Psychology, Law, Social Work, and Sociology.