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PhD Social Policy and Social Work

University of York

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of York

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    16-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

You will be part of a Graduate School with other doctoral students from across the globe, becoming part of a vibrant research community.

You will belong to the White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) with its extended networks and training events. Students are given access to desk space and computing facilities at the Research Centre for the Social Sciences (RCSS), which is a hub for interdisciplinary research and postgraduate life in the social sciences at York.

Supervision

We can offer supervision in a wide range of areas, largely focused on the following topics:

  • Childhood, youth, and family
  • Housing
  • Welfare and poverty
  • Mental health
  • Comparative and global social policy
  • Health and social care
  • Crime

Application process

Achieving a PhD in Social Policy and Social Work at the University of York will require you to undertake an independent research project collecting new material or offering new analysis of existing data. Conceptual and theoretical approaches may also be considered but must contribute more than a synthesis of existing literature.

The PhD is awarded on production of a written thesis of a minimum of 70,000 words and no longer than 100,000 including references but excluding appendices, and subject to an oral examination (viva).

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 22,200per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    University of York, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

Gold-standard teaching (TEF 2023), delivered by renowned researchers who use real-world expertise to equip students for a global workplace.
In the UK top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Home to over 20,000 students from 150+ countries, creating a diverse, inclusive community and a lifelong global network enabled by York for Life programmes.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    9th out of 42 3

    3rd out of 75 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 193
    135 64%

    18th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    8th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.70 74%

    28th

    13
  • Entry standards

    / Max 174
    149 83%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.53 71%

    68th

    32

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