Top Doctorate in Social Work Colleges & Universities in UK in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#51/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Bristol, Bristol

9.3(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK12%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Disability Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE67
Programs
Tuition:  
(£21,900/Yr)$30K/Yr
Living
(£9,720/Yr)$13.3K/Yr
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#76/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

8.0(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Doctor of Social Work
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL88PTE67
Programs
Tuition:  
(£22,110/Yr)$30.3K/Yr
Living
(£8,694/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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#169/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of York, York

5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Social Policy and Social Work
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL87PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
(£23,900/Yr)$32.7K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.5K/Yr
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#181/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Cardiff University, Cardiff

9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Social Work
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£26,700/Yr)$36.6K/Yr
Living
(£8,670/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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#397/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Kent, Canterbury

7.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)England, UK39%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Social Work
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
(£19,300/Yr)$26.4K/Yr
Living
(£18,624/Yr)$25.5K/Yr
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#428/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Dundee, Dundee

6.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Scotland, UK87%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Professional Doctorate in Social Work
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
(£21,940/Yr)$30.1K/Yr
Living
(£7,366/Yr)$10.1K/Yr
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#456/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Essex, Colchester

9.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)England, UK74%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Social Work
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
(£18,750/Yr)$25.7K/Yr
Living
(£2,100/Yr)$2.9K/Yr
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#601/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

7.2(Based on 2 User Reviews)England, UK52%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Health and Social Care
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
(£16,700/Yr)$22.9K/Yr
Living
(£6,871/Yr)$9.4K/Yr
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