Lancaster University offers Applied Social Science PhD, a doctorate in Social Sciences & Education programme in Lancaster, United Kingdom. Tuition for international students is GBP 22,620 per year (GBP 5,238 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Social Sciences & Education
Local tuition: GBP 5,238 / year
International tuition: GBP 22,620 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Information for the 2026/27 academic year · Last checked November 2026 · Source: lancaster.ac.uk ·
Program details
Overview
This doctoral programme, led from the social work team, supports independent scholarship on how welfare systems, policy frameworks and professional practice affect children, families and communities. Candidates join a discipline that values equity and human rights and aims for social transformation.
Doctoral researchers join a training programme that covers research design, scholarly writing and public knowledge exchange. Seminars and workshops connect students with practitioners and policy networks at home and abroad, and interdisciplinary links with law, sociology and criminology broaden the scholarly base.
The degree suits practitioners, policy professionals and advocates, as well as those seeking a research career in academia, policy or professional practice. Students also gain experience of presenting findings to varied audiences. Candidates also gain a clear sense of how their research can inform practice.