PhD Social Work
University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
This PhD is aimed at social work practitioners, researchers, managers and educators, and offers you an opportunity to grow the knowledge base of social work through your own original contribution to research. You will work on an advanced research project with a supervisory team who closely align with your research interests, and will meet with you throughout the programme to support you as you develop your research skills and knowledge.
Key highlights
- Aimed at social work practitioners, researchers, managers and educators
- Original research contribution to the social work knowledge base
- Supervisory team closely aligned with your research interests
- Regular supervisory meetings to develop research skills and knowledge
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — …for a Faculty of Health research degree which are: you'll usually need a 2:1 degree from a UK University or equivalent and an academic IELTS score of 6.5 (with no less than 6 in each component test area) or equivalent if…
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
£4,000 off tuition fees in year one
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Social work researcher
- Social work lecturer
- Social services manager
- Senior social worker
- Social policy analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: Please visit tuition fees for postgraduate research for information about fees. You are responsible for meeting all of the costs related to your own research project, beyond the resources available in the department. | International: Please visit tuition fees for postgraduate research for information about fees. You are responsible for meeting all of the costs related to your own research project, beyond the resources available in the department.
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 Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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