PhD in Social Work (2024 Entry)
Find out more about this Social Work research PhD.
The PhD in Social Work allows you to select a topic of your choice linked to our expertise within the broad field of social work. Warwick's Centre for Lifelong Learning provides a rich, transdisciplinary academic environment supported by a dedicated team including supervision and personal tutoring.
This PhD provides an opportunity to undertake in-depth research linked to our expertise in social work. Our faculty has a range of expertise. We support interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research projects linked to one or more of our main research themes.
Teaching and learning
We provide a pleasant PhD study room and dedicated personal tutor support in addition to the supervisory team. A combined staff and student seminar programme provides a collegiate forum for sharing and discussing current topics and ideas.
2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or a good Master's level degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
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- Band B
- IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.
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There are no additional entry requirements for this course.
Research themes can include:
- Social work
- Men/masculinity
- Childbirth/fatherhood
- Health and social work
- Inequalities in health
- Mental Health
- Social work practice
- Social work related legal and policy issues
- Work and practice related to the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007) and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- International and European approaches and perspectives in mental health practice
Please visit our website for a current list of available supervisors and their projects.
Applicants are encouraged to contact their potential supervisor. The most important aspect is the nature of your project and its potential for supervision in our department
You are asked to view your intended supervisor's profile and read their work. Please think about what might make your proposed PhD attractive to your supervisor, and customise the proposal accordingly.
- How does your project relate to your intended supervisor's work?
- How might your project enhance, advance, or develop it?
- Could you take it in a different direction?
- What kind of methods and approaches are likely to appeal to your potential supervisor?
We receive a large number of proposals every year and only have capacity for proposals that are carefully tailored to our specific areas of expertise.
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