Social Work PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 42 Social Work PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Carer and family involvement in decision making around medicines use within virtual ward settings

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Shared decision making is a collaborative process that involves a person and their healthcare professional(s) working together to reach a joint decision about care. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Richardson, Dr L Lindsey

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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An in-depth examination of the Scottish Football Association’s Extra Time Programme and its contribution to community wellbeing in Scotland

University of Stirling Stirling Management School

The network of football throughout Scotland is considerable. it is estimated there are more than 2,500 clubs nationwide, more than 150,000 registered players, and a further 50,000 coaches and volunteers. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Roy

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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NIHR Three Schools: Dementia Research Programme - Primary care identification of falls risk and social care delivery of falls prevention for people living with dementia in community: model-based health economic analysis

University of Oxford Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences

NIHR Three Schools. Dementia Research Programme - Primary care identification of falls risk and social care delivery of falls prevention for people living with dementia in community. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof A. T Tsiachristias

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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UCL SECReT: The International Training Centre for Security and Crime Research Degrees

University College London UCL SECReT

UCL's Security Science Doctoral Research Training Centre (UCL SECReT) was founded in 2009 with support from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (ESRC) and an array of public and private sector organisations working in crime reduction security and law enforcement. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Developing AI-driven Survey Technology for Collecting Patient-Reported Outcome Measures

University of Surrey School of Health Sciences

High-quality clinical care and research relies on patients sharing their feelings, experiences, and symptoms. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Jin, Dr J Harris, Prof E Ream

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Postgraduate Research Opportunities in Sociology and Social Policy

University of Leeds Faculty of Social Sciences

About the School of Sociology and Social Policy. In the School of Sociology and Social Policy we are passionate about research that makes a difference in society on a local, national and global level. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Postgraduate Research Opportunities in Law

University of Leeds Faculty of Social Sciences

About the School of Law. The School of Law fosters and promotes research in all major fields of legal study. Our research explores contemporary issues across the fields of law and criminal justice, informing policy and practice on a national and international level. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Law Research Programme

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Glasgow School for Business and Society (GSBS) – Self-Funded PhD Projects

Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow School for Business and Society

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Business Research Programme

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Enhancing treatment access to treatments for mental health and substance misuse in developing and emerging economies

University of Birmingham School of Pharmacy

Mental health problems and substance use disorder (SUD) are linked to poor health outcomes including adverse social outcomes such as homelessness and early mortality and are amongst growing global public health problem. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Paudyal

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Being a non-native speaker in a dynamic world: Language-related policy and its effects on people's cognition, wellbeing and other aspects of their lives

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

PLEASE NOTE. This project is for self-funded or externally sponsored students only. It is quite common that a country or community has only one official language, or one overwhelmingly dominant official language amongst a few. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Kamide, Dr D. Stjepanovic

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Revealing Abledment: Ableism and the Body Politic

University of Dundee School of Education and Social Work

Studies in Ableism (SiA) is now a recognised sub-specialism of critical disability studies and focuses on ways that abledment (the process of being/becoming ‘abled’) is located within societal processes and practices. Read more

Supervisors: Prof F.K. Campbell, Prof G Pullin

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Sub-Continent Religious Traditions, Disability (Non-normative Bodies)

University of Dundee School of Education and Social Work

Miles (2013) estimates that at least half of all the world’s disabled people live Asia. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F.K. Campbell

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The role of far-right narratives in mobilising support for violent political action

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

The project aims to examine how different types of narratives might energise the supporters of the far-right movement and drive them to engage in political violence. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Bliuc

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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125th Anniversary Scholarships for Black British Researchers

University of Birmingham

A new PhD scholarship scheme will fund up to ten talented Black postgraduate research students in Autumn 2024. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) PhD Opportunities

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School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Sciences PhDs

University of Kent School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR)

Our research programmes offer you specialist knowledge in your chosen area of social science and an advanced level of skills. Working professionals may also be interested in the programmes we offer via our distance learning online courses. . Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Fully Funded Social Work PhD Studentships

University of East Anglia Faculty of Social Sciences

The School of Social Work at UEA ranks 4th in the UK for overall research, with 90% of its research ranked as ‘world-leading' or ‘internationally excellent' in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Developing Smart Housing for Released Prisoners leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Internet-of-Things

Edinburgh Napier University School of Applied Sciences

This interdisciplinary project focuses on the use of Smart Homes to house people recently released from prison, given the social and economic cost of returning to custody after release. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Morrison

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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PhDs in The Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research

Sheffield Hallam University Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research

Our research focuses on issues of social and economic disadvantage as experienced by places and people. We invite applications for research study in any of our research strengths, which include. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Social Sciences Research Programme

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Advancing Inclusive and Equitable Approaches for Anticipatory Climate Change Actions

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Geekiyanage, Assoc Prof K Keraminiyage

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Life on Mars: reconstructing the welfare of boys admitted to the TS Mars, Training Ship, moored on the River Tay, Scotland 1869 - 1929

University of Strathclyde School of Social Work and Social Policy

This project is based on the records of the TS Mars. The Mars was a training ship which was moored on the banks of the River Tay in Scotland and was designed to provide recruits for the royal and merchant navies and to ‘rescue’ children who were perceived to be at risk of delinquency. Read more

Supervisors: Prof B Harris, Dr L Brangan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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LSE PhD studentships for 2024/25 entry

London School of Economics and Political Science LSE Research Studentship Scheme

Want to know more? Ask LSE. . The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is the world's leading dedicated social science institution. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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PhD (School of Social Sciences) Doctorate

University of Bradford

Study a PhD at the University of Bradford and contribute new and significant knowledge to the diverse field of social sciences. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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PhD Study in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning

University of Sheffield Department of Urban Studies & Planning

All our PhD students have the support of two (or more) supervisors to guide them through their projects, a dedicated training programme of support within our Department (which includes weekly workshops), and wider training provided by the University and the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP). Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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PhD opportunities in Sociological Studies

University of Sheffield Department of Sociological Studies

Economic and Social Research Council funding for PhD scholarships at Sheffield is predominantly awarded by the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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PhD opportunities in the Department of Geography

University of Sheffield Department of Geography

Department of Geography. With an international reputation for research excellence, the department offers exciting opportunities to conduct research that has a real global impact. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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The School of Education Doctoral Opportunities as part of the Faculty of Social Sciences

University of Sheffield Faculty of Social Sciences

The University is rated in the top 100 by the QS World University Rankings, priding itself on research-led critical thinking that aims to make an impact in the world. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only) Social Sciences Research Programme

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School of East Asian Studies PhD Opportunities

University of Sheffield Faculty of Social Sciences

The University is rated in the top 100 by the QS World University Rankings, priding itself on research-led critical thinking that aims to make an impact in the world. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Social & Policy Sciences PhD

University of Bath Department of Social & Policy Sciences

Students carry out a supervised programme of research at the leading edge of their chosen subject. From an initial proposal, students design and conduct a research programme under the direction of one or two members of our academic staff. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Social Sciences Research Programme

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Social Policy in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Leeds Beckett University School of Social Sciences

Social Policy encompasses the work of academics across two subject groups in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences here at Leeds Beckett University. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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School of Cultural Studies and Humanities

Leeds Beckett University School of Cultural Studies and Humanities

The School of Cultural Studies and Humanities is the home of English Literature, Creative Writing, History and Media Studies research at Leeds Beckett University. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Social Sciences Research Programme

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We have 42 Social Work PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Social Work PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 42 Social Work PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

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