
Social Work and Social Care PhD
University of SussexOn campus - in person, United Kingdom
Course overview
Investigate how social care shapes lives. Develop expertise that evolves practice and policy with an interdisciplinary approach.
Key highlights
- Research how social care shapes people's lives
- Develop expertise that informs social work practice and policy
- Interdisciplinary approach to social work and social care research
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include Social Research Methods or in a relevant subject area which includes significant research methods training. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing; or above
Scholarships
Cate Haste Scholarship in History
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Chancellor's Masters Scholarship
£3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.
Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc
£12,550 fee waiver
Up to £12,550John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000MBA Impact Scholarship
£2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.
Up to £2,500Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)
Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media
£5,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £5,000Stuart Hall Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee discount.
Up to £5,000Sussex Alumni Scholarship
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.
Up to £2,000The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Social work researcher
- University lecturer in social work
- Social policy analyst
- Social care policy adviser
- Research fellow in social care
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,238 per year | International: £23,500 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sussex, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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