The Doctor of Social Science (DSocSci, SScD or DSS) degree is the highest degree offered by some universities in the field of social sciences, for which other universities confer a Ph.D. Like the PhD, it is recognized as a terminal research degree that requires a substantial original thesis. In North America, the only universities to offer a Doctor of Social Science are Royal Roads University in British Columbia, Canada, and Wilmington University in New Castle, Delaware, United States.

Argentina

Provided by the National University of Luján

Australia

Provided by the University of Queensland Provided by the University of Sydney

Canada

Provided by Royal Roads University

Finland

Provided by the University of Tampere

Holy See

Provided by the Pontifical Gregorian University.

Hong Kong

Provided by the University of Hong Kong.

Ireland

The DSocSci is offered as a full-time qualification by:

United States

United Kingdom

The DSocSci is offered as a full-time or part-time qualification by: