Postgraduate programmes
The School for Policy Studies delivers highly-rated postgraduate programmes in social policy, public policy, disability studies, exercise, nutrition and health sciences and social work.
Taught programmes
- MSc Global Health Policy
- MSc Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health
- MSc Public Policy
- MSc Policy Research
- MSc Social Work Research
Professional programmes
Doctoral programmes
Professional Doctorate
PhD programmes
The PhD programmes at the School for Policy Studies offer exciting opportunities to conduct research on important areas of social policy, social work, disability studies, health sciences and related subject areas. We welcome PhD students to join our diverse and highly rated research team. See our PhD welcome page for further information about PhD study in our School and how to apply.
Our PhD programmes:
- PhD Social Policy
- PhD Social Work
- PhD Disability Studies
- PhD Exercise, Nutrition and Health
- PhD Health and Wellbeing (interdisciplinary)
- PhD Sustainable Futures (interdisciplinary)
Interdisciplinary PhD programmes
A disciplinary programme is in an established discipline such as social policy or social work. An interdisciplinary PhD programme involves methods, insights and research expertise from across several established disciplines or traditional areas of study.
Further information about PhD study in our School and how to apply
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Staff research interests
You can find the names of academic staff and their research interests listed within their respective research centres.