PhD/MPhil Social Work and Social Policy in Glasgow United Kingdom | University of Strathclyde

The School of Social Work & Social Policy provides MPhil and PhD programs in:
Criminology
Public health & health policy
Social policy
Social work

In Social Policy, we provide guidance across all the School's primary research fields (listed below). Our expertise spans historical and modern topics, and we encourage applications from students focused on Scotland, the UK, and international contexts. Current student projects explore diverse subjects, from volunteerism and community engagement in modern Scotland to evaluating social policy effects on human development in Sierra Leone.

Our Social Work faculty also supervise across all research areas. Ongoing projects examine support systems for disabled children and families, aspects of criminal justice social work, and the experiences of children in care and care leavers. Many students collaborate with experts from the Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection (CELCIS) and the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ).

The Criminology PhD program combines expertise from Social Work, Social Policy, and the School of Law. Supervision covers diverse themes, including youth justice, criminalization, sentencing, rehabilitation, prison healthcare, and prisoner-family relationships. We maintain strong connections with the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) and the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR).

Additionally, the School oversees a specialized PhD program in Public Health and Health Policy, leveraging knowledge from the Centre for Health Policy and other university departments. Current research projects address various issues, such as mental health challenges among women in poverty and the connections between mental health, homelessness, and recovery.