18 Development & Social Policy and Planning PhDs in United Kingdom

PhD in Education and Social Sciences

We offer supervision for MPhil and PhD students in education and related social studies. The Institute of Education, University of London (IOE) tops the league table for education research, according to the latest official audit of UK universities and across all subjects, the IOE's performance places it in the top 10 universities in the UK.

PhD in Contemporary India Research

Kings College London

The newly established King’s India Institute offers a unique and exciting environment for the in-depth study of India. The Institute is able to draw on academic expertise in a range of disciplines, and supervision may be provided from within the Institute or jointly with other faculty within the College.

PhD in School of Social Sciences PhD Programmes

Brunel University

Research is at the centre of everything we do. The School of Social Sciences offers research students a wealth of opportunities to study at doctoral level. We offer PhD supervision in the following fields: Economics & Finance, Politics & History, Psychology, Sociology & Communications, Social Anthropology.

PhD in Culture, Transformation and Subjectivity

Cardiff University

Research training is a strong feature of our PhD Programme. Postgraduate researchers usually complete an MSc in Social Science Research Methods (or equivalent) prior to registration for their PhD. For DTC/ESRC funded students this is mandatory.

PhD in Urban and Regional Governance

Cardiff University

The Cardiff School of City and Regional Planning is a major international centre for research in the areas of planning, environment, housing and spatial policy.

PhD in Social Policy PhD/MPhil

University of Birmingham

All our research degrees involve appropriate postgraduate research training modules, which are agreed with the supervisor and the Institute Research Student Coordinator, and which are assessed. In addition, we hold regular research student workshops and seminars, and an annual research student conference.

PhD in Development Policy and Management PhD

The University of Manchester

Our research has been given a top rating of 5 in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise. Our activities include research into major issues of development policy and practice including poverty alleviation, regulation and competition policy, development finance, human resource development, information systems, public sector reform, institutional change, economic and social development, impact assessment and sustainable development, resource management, sustainable livelihoods, and the environment.

PhD in Architecture, Planning and Landscape

Newcastle University

PhD supervision is normally available in the following areas: Architectural and planning education; Architectural science and environmental design; Cities and technology; Design history and theory; Environmental economics; Environmental management; Housing and community; Information technology in construction; Landscape architecture, landscape planning, landscape design and landscape management; International urban development; Planning processes and policy; Spatial analysis; Urban Design.

PhD in Methods and Methodology

Cardiff University

Research training is a strong feature of our PhD Programme. Postgraduate researchers usually complete an MSc in Social Science Research Methods (or equivalent) prior to registration for their PhD. For ERSC funded students this is mandatory.

PhD in Social Science (DSocSci - Policy Studies Doctorate)

University of Bristol

This programme provides an alternative route to a traditional PhD for students who wish to develop their careers in the rapidly changing world of professional policy-making. It is based on coursework and a dissertation, offering a broader curriculum and a structured learning environment that combines both teaching and research.

PhD in Knowledge, Science and Technology

Cardiff University

Research training is a strong feature of our PhD Programme. Postgraduate researchers usually complete an MSc in Social Science Research Methods (or equivalent) prior to registration for their PhD. For ERSC funded students this is mandatory.

PhD in Social Policy and Social Work (PhD)

University of Bristol

We welcome applications on topics with direct relevance to national and international policy or social work concerns, and we can offer supervision across a wide range of cognate subject areas.