77 PhD programmes in Social Work in Europe

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

Social Work
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.

Sociology and Social Policy and Social Work
The Sociology and Social Policy and Social Work PhD from University of Brighton brings you to an established research environment rich in achievement and ambition with impactful social change at the heart of the knowledge exchange agenda.

Social Science
The Social Science programme from University College Cork was established in 2005 and is a four-year advanced programme which provides the opportunity for experienced professionals based in public sector agencies, voluntary/community organisations, educational institutions and international non-governmental organisations.

Social Science
The Social Science programme from Maynooth University is designed to provide advanced professional and research skills to qualified, experienced practitioners in lead roles in youth work, community work, social work, rights and social change focused organisations.

Social Work and Social Care
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.

Social Work
Apply for a research programme in Social Work at the University of Hull. With its diverse range of environments, experiences and social conditions, the city of Hull and its surrounds make it an area rich with opportunities for research in social work.

Social Work and Social Policy
This Social Work and Social Policy PhD programme from the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.

Social Work
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.

Health and Social Care
This Doctor of Professional Studies in Health and Social Care course offered by the University of Chester is designed to support graduate professionals working across diverse health and social care sectors to conduct doctoral research in this complex and evolving arena.

Social Work
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.

Adolescent, Child and Family Health
A University of Hertfordshire research degree in Adolescent, Child and Family Health is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research.

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

Social Work
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.

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

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

Applied Social Studies
Interested individuals of this Applied Social Studies programme from Maynooth University are encouraged to make an informal approach to the Department to discuss their proposal and establish an initial fit between their interests and the Department's research priorities and expertise.

Health and Social Care Practice
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.

Human Rights, Society, and Multi-Level Governance
The Joint Doctorate (PhD) in Human Rights, Society, and Multi-Level Governance from University of Nicosia is an existing three-year, interdisciplinary, joint academic programme managed by the University of Padova in Italy, the University of Zagreb in Croatia, Western Sydney University in Australia and Panteion University, Athens in Greece.
Community Care
The Community Care programme from University of Kent 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.