The School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences has a vibrant and multi-disciplinary research environment, which is home to a wide range of research projects that tackle important questions in the social sciences. We have an excellent international reputation for producing high quality research which has global impact. Our work is centred around three key themes: persistent and emerging socio-economic challenges, policy and practice in divided societies, and national global social justice. If you are interested in pursuing doctoral research in Social Policy at Ulster University, youll be joining a community of academics who focus on documenting, illuminating and theorising some of the most difficult social problems we face. Our research contributes to new knowledge across a range of policy areas. It highlights the relationship between structures of government, policy making approaches and their impact on public services and users.