Top PHD in Social Work Colleges & Universities in UK in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1University of Bristol logo

University of Bristol, Bristol

England, Uk12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.5K/Yr (£20,700/Yr)Living$6.8K/Yr (£5,114/Yr)Admission Ph.D Disability StudiesIELTS6.5PTE67$27.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)
#2University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.8K/Yr (£23,900/Yr)Living$10.2K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission Ph.D Social Policy and Social Wo...TOEFL87PTE61$31.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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5.7/10(12 Users)
#3Cardiff University logo

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.5K/Yr (£26,700/Yr)Living$11.5K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission Ph.D Social WorkIELTS6.5PTE62$35.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(20 Users)
#4University of Essex logo

University of Essex, Colchester

England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.9K/Yr (£18,750/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission Ph.D Social WorkIELTS6PTE58$24.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 456 by QS in 2026
#5University of Dundee logo

University of Dundee, Dundee

Scotland, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.2K/Yr (£21,940/Yr)Living$9.8K/Yr (£7,366/Yr)Admission Ph.D Professional Doctorate in S...IELTS7$29.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 428 by QS in 2026
#6University of Kent logo

University of Kent, Canterbury

England, Uk39%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.7K/Yr (£19,300/Yr)Living$24.8K/Yr (£18,624/Yr)Admission Ph.D Social WorkIELTS6PTE68$25.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(5 Users)
#7Anglia Ruskin University logo

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.2K/Yr (£16,700/Yr)Living$9.1K/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission Ph.D Health and Social CareIELTS6.5PTE61$22.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 1421 by CWUR in 2025